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Massachusetts weighs up doubling requests target
Massachusetts is considering doubling its solicitations of offshore wind to 3.2GW. The first round of solicitations for 1.6GW of offshore wind is already under way, meaning the new goal could add a further 1.6GW by 2035, Windpower Monthly confirmed.
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Calls for increased German offshore ambition
A coalition of industry organisations has called for Germany to raise its offshore wind targets to 20GW by 2030 and then 30GW by 2035 after installations slowed last year.
UK onshore wind installations plummet in 2018
Onshore wind installations in the UK fell to 598MW in 2018, down from a record high of 2,666MW the previous year, new figures from Renewable UK show.
Industry needs more tariff-free steel, WindEurope claims
Annual increases of the amount of imported steel exempted from European Union (EU) tariffs will push up the price of wind and put 2030 renewable energy targets at risk, trade association WindEurope has claimed.
GWEC warns Taiwan on tariff changes
Plans to cut the feed-in tariff (FIT) for offshore wind in Taiwan has caused an uproar in the industry, with many of the major developers now pausing activities in the country, until the issue is resolved.
Ørsted signs Japanese offshore wind MoU
Ørsted has entered the Japanese offshore wind sector by signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Tokyo Electric Power Company (Tepco) to work jointly on offshore wind projects.
Offshore wind investment tilts away from Europe
Investment in wind energy projects grew 3% in 2018, according to the latest figures from BloombergNEF (BNEF), as falling capital costs resulted solar investments falling 24%.
RWE nominates renewables management team
RWE has named its top team to lead a new renewable energy division following the completion of the transaction between the German group and E.on.
Ørsted partners with US fishing coalition
Offshore wind developer Ørsted has entered into a partnership agreement with a coalition of US fishing industry associations to improve communications between the two sectors.
'Risk mitigation strategies increasingly popular'
A new generation of buyers and improved data are making risk mitigation tools increasingly popular, according to the CEO of a valuation and risk analytics firm that provides risk management services for renewable energy.
GE's 12MW Haliade-X due for tests in Rotterdam
The first prototype of the 12MW Haliade-X turbine will be installed in Rotterdam in the Netherlands this summer, manufacturer GE has announced.
Latest 10MW turbine launched by SGRE
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy has unveiled its version of a 10MW offshore wind turbine, following similar product launches by sector rivals.
UAE's Masdar acquires first US project stakes
Masdar has acquired shares in two onshore wind projects in the US from John Laing Group.
Tenders
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United States AEP subsidiary launches 1.2GW RfP
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Colombia Reduced allocation in rescheduled Colombia auction
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Canada Bid prices on the rise in Alberta auction
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Greece Prices fall 15.7% in latest Greek tender
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United States 'BOEM should capitalise on Massachusetts success'
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Shell's entrance could transform the US offshore industry
Last month's blockbuster Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) triple auction in Massachusetts had significant implications for the wider US offshore wind industry, Liz Burdock of the Business Network for Offshore Wind writes.
Viewpoint: Why a zero-subsidy future means looking past LCOE
Just when we had all (sort of) got our heads round the idea of the levelised cost of energy (LCOE), we need to do more.
Wind delivers what policymakers asked, so why do they stall?
Winning the economic argument has been a fundamental goal for the global wind power industry over the past few years. Renewable-energy sources, it was said, would only really flourish when they were cost-competitive with fossil fuels and nuclear.
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