Norway Approves Construction of 80 MW Wind Farm
Norway has approved an application to construct a new wind farm with the capacity to produce 80 megawatts (MW) of electricity on the coast of western Norway, the oil and energy ministry said on Tuesday. The application…
Andrew Garrad to Retire from DNV GL
Dr. Andrew Garrad, the co-founder of Garrad Hassan, has announced he will retire from DNV GL on December 23, 2016. Following the merger between DNV and GL Garrad Hassan two years ago, Andrew ceased to play an active operational role in the company…
AMC’s CTV for a Booming Market
The International Energy Agency states that 2.5% of global electricity demand is today provided by wind power—and that figure is set to grow by 42% through to 2021. In Europe alone, according to the 2016 report from the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA)…
EU Offshore Wind to Grow up to 2020
New capacity more than doubled in 2015 due backlog; existing projects to bring more expansion in coming years. Growth in new offshore wind capacity in Europe is to slow this year after more than doubling in 2015, an industry report said on Tuesday.
Europe's Offshore Wind Capacity Growing
New capacity edges down 5 pct from record 2013; industry body forecasts stable growth over 2015/6. Europe's offshore wind capacity kept up a steady rate of growth in 2014 and should expand at a similar pace on average over the coming two years…
Offshore Wind Industry Races to Cut Costs as Subsidies Drop
As European governments start to curb offshore renewable power subsidies, utilities, wind turbine makers and installers are racing to cut costs to help the industry survive. Britain, Germany and the Netherlands, wary…
Europe's Wind Capacity Growing Slower Than Projections
EU's installed wind capacity to reach 192 GW by 2020; Rise of 64 pct from 2013 levels but below rate expected. Europe's installed wind capacity will increase at a slower rate to the end of the decade than previously…
Vestas JV Seeks Approval to Test Wind Turbine
Has applied for permission to test 10 MW turbines. Says has no immediate plans to develop the turbines. Siemens plans 10 MW turbine for later this decade. Denmark's Vestas is seeking a green light from the government to test the largest offshore wind turbine yet…
Downturn in Europe's Energy Markets Sharpest Since 2008 Crisis
Europe's power, gas and coal markets are in their sharpest downturn since the financial crisis of 2008 and traders say subdued demand and increasing capacity hurt chances of a big rebound any time soon. The power…
New EU Rules Phase out Renewable Subsidies
Funding green energy will become harder under EU rules published on Wednesday designed to replace subsidies with market-based schemes, just when the Ukraine crisis has heightened the need for alternatives to imported fossil fuel.
European Offshore Wind: Financiers Can Invest, But ...
The offshore wind industry needs between EUR90 and EUR123 billion by 2020 to meet its 40 GW target , and equity and debt providers are willing to invest, but they fear regulatory instability considers the the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA).
