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Norway holds inaugural offshore wind auction amid uncertainty over bids
Norway holds its first auction on Monday for the right to build a commercial offshore wind farm, offering up to 1.5 gigawatt (GW) of capacity, although interest has ebbed amid high project costs and there is still a risk of no bids being made.
read more... 18/03/2024
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Poland to spend $16 billion on power grid by 2034
Poland's power grid operator PSE plans to spend 64 billion zloty ($16 billion) by 2034 to build new high-voltage power lines and connect planned renewable and nuclear capacity, as part of the country's drive to wean itself off coal.
read more... 18/03/2024
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Portugal 2030 solar goal not at risk despite project backlog
The Portuguese government recently approved a further 10-month extension for the connection of the around 2 GW of solar capacity awarded in 2019 and 2020 auctions, which should have been connected between the middle of last year and this year, respectively.
read more... 11/03/2024
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UK launches 4.5GW Celtic Sea floating wind lease auction
The UK’s Crown Estate has formally launched the Celtic Sea floating offshore wind leasing round to award leases for 4.5GW of generation capacity.
read more... 04/03/2024
UK urged to increase offshore wind capacity
Energy UK‘s latest analysis has emphasised the critical need for a substantial rise in offshore wind capacity during the next two Contracts for Difference (CfD) auctions.
read more... 22/02/2024