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
United States Plans Leasing Of 12 Offshore Wind Projects Updated On Thu, Apr 25th, 2024 by Saurenergy The United States Secretary of the Interior Department Deb Haaland has announced a new five-year offshore wind leasing schedule, which includes up to 12 potential offshore wind energy lease sales through 2028. Future offshore wind energy lease sales from the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) are anticipated in the Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico, Pacific, […] Read more
Offshore Wind Developer Simply Blue Group Ventures Into Onshore Clean Energy Updated On Mon, Apr 1st, 2024 by Saurenergy Offshore wind project developer Simply Blue Group is developing onshore renewable energy parks to power facilities capable of producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The projects, in Canada, Ireland and Australia will process more than 1.5 million tonnes of sustainable biomass annually to produce over 300,000 tonnes of SAF each year. The company currently has a […] Read more
