UK Announces 9.6 GW of Renewable Awards In Sixth CfD Auction Updated On Thu, Sep 5th, 2024 by Saurenergy The much awaited renewable awards with contract for difference have been announced finally. The results were awaited eagerly following the abject failure of the last offer, and was considered particularly vital for the offshore wind industry after a string of bad news, including cancellation of awarded projects elsewhere in Europe. With £1.56 billion allocated to […] Read more
UK Raises RE Auction Funds, Offshore Wind Gets Largest Gain Updated On Wed, Jul 31st, 2024 by Saurenergy The United Kingdon (UK) government recently allocated a budget of over 1.5 billion pounds to deliver homegrown clean energy projects and boost the UK’s energy security Energy Secretary unveils this large budget to deliver new homegrown clean energy projects in the UK. The budget seeks to boost energy security, secure cheap power for families, and […] Read more
Will Europe Give In To Rising Dominance of China in Global Wind Energy? Updated On Tue, Jul 23rd, 2024 by Saurenergy Wind energy is arguably the second most impactful industry in the global renewable world, after solar. The sector continued its impressive growth in 2023, setting a new record for global new wind turbine installations, 34 per cent higher than in 2022. The world installed added over 116 Gigawatt (GW) of new wind capacity during the […] Read more
Global Floating Wind Industry Reached 270 GW In FY24: IRENA Updated On Tue, Jul 16th, 2024 by Saurenergy While still in its infancy, the global floating wind industry reached approximately 270 MW of operational capacity as of 2023. However, the international pipeline indicates a growing interest with 244 GW of new floating wind projects in development. The latest International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) report on offshore wind power highlights its high-capacity factors and […] Read more
Maersk Sets Up Maersk Offshore Wind To Provide Installation Support Updated On Mon, Jul 8th, 2024 by Saurenergy Denmark based Global Container Shipping and logistics major AP Moller Maersk has launched Maersk Offshore Wind, that will provide installation services to the offshore wind market based on a new and state-of-the-art offshore Wind Installation Vessel (Maersk WIV) concept. The firm claims that the design and concept are estimated to reduce the installation time of […] Read more
$20bn To Flow Into European Offshore Substations: Rystad Energy Updated On Tue, Jun 18th, 2024 by Saurenergy A new report from Rystad Energy projects that 137 substations will be installed offshore continental Europe this decade, requiring $20 billion in total investment. The team said that installations are gathering pace worldwide leading to the need for reliable, accessible infrastructure to bring the generated power onshore and into the electricity grid. “Demand for offshore […] Read more
World Adds 10.8 GW Of New Offshore Wind Capacity In 2023 Updated On Tue, Jun 18th, 2024 by Saurenergy In 2023, despite the macroeconomic challenges faced by the sector in some key markets, the wind industry installed 10.8 GW of new offshore wind capacity, taking the global total to 75.2 GW, a new report from the Global Wind Energy Council said. The report said that the new capacity increased 24% on the previous year, […] Read more
ABAN Power & Venterra Firm Form India Offshore Wind Alliance Updated On Wed, May 22nd, 2024 by Saurenergy ABAN Power and Gavin and Doherty Geosolutions (GDG), a division of the Venterra Group, have formed an alliance to expedite offshore wind projects and energy infrastructure throughout Asia-Pacific, including India. The objective of this partnership is to assist India in reaching its 2030 target of 500 GW of renewable energy capacity. Through the combination of […] Read more
Australia’s First Offshore Wind Farm A Step Closer Updated On Thu, May 2nd, 2024 by Saurenergy Australia, which has seen a massive ramp up in its solar capacity, is finally making a move to add offshore wind to its renewables portfolio as well, with plans for the first offshore wind farms reaching feasibility stage with the handout of licenses to prospective project studies. With no nuclear plant in the country, Australia […] Read more
