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EU raises offshore wind target to 300GW by 2050
The EU has increased its offshore wind capacity target to 300GW by 2050, today's European offshore renewable energy strategy presented by the European Commission shows.
read more... 20/11/2020
France’s ambitious offshore strategy faces obstacles
As the European Commission prepares to publish its offshore renewable energy strategy, France’s wind farm projects – already delayed compared to its European neighbours – face opposition from fishermen already operating in difficult maritime environments because of Brexit.
read more... 19/11/2020
EU to set 2050 offshore wind target at 300 GW, ocean energies at 60 GW?
Rumour has it that the European Commission is considering a massive increase in installed offshore renewable energy capacity by 2050, with as much as 300 GW of offshore wind, and 60 GW of ocean energies to be in place by that time.
read more... 17/11/2020
First ever V164-9.5 MW wind turbine installed on a floating wind energy project
MHI Vestas has now installed the first V164 9.5 MW wind turbine, the most powerful wind turbine in use at a floating wind power plant, at the installation harbour for the Kincardine floating offshore wind farm.
read more... 12/11/2020
Germany raises offshore wind targets
The ruling parties of Germany's coalition government on Monday agreed a new target of 40GW of installed offshore wind for 2040, paving the way for offshore wind to become the "main pillar" of the country's energy transition.
read more... 03/11/2020