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EWEA: Offshore wind turbines increased about 2-fold in 2013
The industry body European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) said in the first half of 2013 the number of new offshore wind turbines installed increased about 2-fold compared with a year ago, however financing for new projects has slowed.
read more... 12/07/2013
London Array officially opened and running
The world's largest offshore wind farm was officially opened by Prime Minister David Cameron on Thursday. The London Array has a total of 175 turbines with a combined capacity of 630 MW and it is capable of powering 500,000 homes per year.
read more... 05/07/2013
UK to pay offshore wind developers triple market electricity price
Under a subsidy program to boost renewable energy that by 2020, the UK is engaged to pay offshore wind developers triple the market price for electricity they generate at £155 per megawatt-hour, move that will cost consumers 7 .6 billion pounds ($11.6 billion) a year.
read more... 28/06/2013
Poland could generate 6 GW of offshore wind energy by 2025
According to a report released by Ernst & Young for the Polish Wind Energy Association (PWEA), Poland’s economy could improve by almost 17.5 billion euro by 2025 if it expands its offshore wind energy sector to a capacity of 6 GW.
read more... 18/06/2013
Poland could add 6 GW of offshore wind capacity by 2025
Poland’s economy could boost by nearly PLN 74 billion (EUR 17.5 billion) by 2025 if it expands its offshore wind energy sector to a capacity of 6 GW, according to a report released by Ernst & Young for the Polish Wind Energy Association (PWEA).
read more... 03/06/2013