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Global wind turbine order intake reached new highs in H1, with 69.5GW of activity, a 12 percent increase year-over-year, according to a new analysis from Wood Mackenzie.
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The Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER) and the electric distribution companies (EDCs) have jointly issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Massachusetts’ fourth and largest offshore wind solicitation to date.
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The fossil fuel price crisis has accelerated the competitiveness of renewable power. Around 86 per cent (187GW) of all the newly commissioned renewable capacity in 2022 had lower costs than fossil fuel-fired electricity. The report, Renewable Power Generation Costs in 2022, published by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) shows that the renewable power added in 2022 reduced the fuel bill of the electricity sector worldwide.
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The US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has held the first-ever offshore wind energy auction for the Gulf of Mexico region, resulting in one lease area receiving a high bid of $5.6 million.
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Chris Bowen MP, Australia’s Minister for Climate Change and Energy, has announced the next two rounds of consultation for offshore wind zones in the country. The announcement means Australia has progressed all six of its consultations within twelve months.
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The Global Offshore Wind Alliance (GOWA) has welcomed the State of Victoria as its first sub-national member. Australia represents the second-biggest offshore wind pipeline in the Asia-Pacific region, behind only China, with 50 GW planned.
- Offshore wind is on track for strong growth in new markets this decade
- Over 52 GW of offshore wind power operational or in development in the USA
- USA added 1,755 distributed wind turbines in 2022
- Amprion brings 8 gigawatts of offshore wind energy to NRW
- India publishes its offshore wind auction plan for 37 GW by 2030
- New DOE report highlights technology advancement and value of wind energy
- Australia proposes an offshore wind zone off the Illawarra Coast in NSW
- US$ 27 billion investment required to mobilise global offshore wind supply chain
- BOEM identifies draft wind energy areas offshore Oregon
- BOEM publishes plans to improve permitting efficiency for offshore wind projects
- Private sector investments in US clean energy sector exceeded $270 billion in last year
- 2023 sees second-highest Q2 on record for US clean energy installations
- UK increases budget for its upcoming Contracts for Difference auction
- US DOE to explore generating clean energy on DOE-owned lands
- Sectoral Marine Plans underway for the sustainable delivery of offshore wind in Scotland
- Governor of Maine signs 3GW offshore wind procurement bill
- FERC transmission reform paves way for adding new energy resources to grid
- Albania announces results of first onshore wind auction
- 229MW of new offshore wind capacity was installed in Germany
- MEASNET elects new Executive Board
- European Parliament vote sends strong positive signal for renewables investments
- Germany awards 7 GW of offshore wind in its latest auction
- US Department of Energy launches prize to jumpstart wind turbine materials recycling industry
- The critical minerals market doubled in size in five year
- Crowdfunding accelerates Airborne Wind Energy towards commercialisation
- US$240 billion in clean energy investments announced since August 2022
- Offshore Wind Innovation Hub names competition winners
- New study finds Gippsland workers are ready for offshore wind
- US Department of Energy releases energy & employment jobs report
- Denmark has delayed the tender for an energy island in the North Sea
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