Electricity generation technology costs by selected region under the IEA’s net zero emissions by 2050 scenario
This graphic is from Windpower Monthly's Paying for net zero: a matter of perspective report
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Vestas launches new 15MW offshore wind turbine with 236-metre rotor
Vestas’ new turbine, the V236-15.0MW, sets new benchmarks for rotor diameter, swept area and nominal power rating
WFO: Record growth for offshore wind in 2020 despite Covid-19
The global growth trajectory for offshore wind is accelerating with ever larger-scale projects going online, according to WFO's Global Offshore Wind Report 2020
Vattenfall picks Siemens Energy and Aker Solutions to help connect 3.6GW off UK
Vattenfall names a consortium of Aker Solutions and Siemens Energy as preferred bidder to deliver HVDC converter platforms for its Norfolk offshore wind farms
BP and Total among winners in 8GW UK offshore wind leasing round
The Crown Estate has awarded leases for six proposed offshore wind projects with a potential capacity of 8GW – but critics argue too few sites were made available to developers
Sweden unveils plans to reduce offshore wind connection costs
The Swedish government intends to carry out proposals for making offshore wind more cost-effective later this year, even though it is not clear yet who will pay for necessary grid expansion
Amazon to buy power from Shell and Eneco's subsidy-free Dutch offshore wind farm
The deal will help the online retail behemoth towards its goal of powering its operations with 100% renewable energy by 2025
European offshore wind investments hit record levels in 2020
But despite positive trends in offshore wind technology and finance last year, more still needs to be done to deliver the volumes European governments want, industry body WindEurope warned
Hybrid projects — a marriage made in heaven?
The US market leads the way in solar-battery hybrid facilities, while wind-battery projects are becoming more common in the UK
World’s largest offshore wind farm planned for South Korean waters
President Moon Jae-in attended an unveiling ceremony for plans for a $43 billion, 8.2GW offshore wind project
Exclusive: Robot trial looks to speed up production for large wind turbine blades
Dutch firm TebuloRobotics hopes its autonomous mobile robot (AMR) vehicles will be able to coat a 100-metre blade in 90 minutes. All they need is a smooth, obstacle-free factory floor
French wind auction secures lower prices
Fifteen onshore projects of 519.7MW combined capacity have been awarded power deals
Iberdrola acquires 3GW Irish offshore wind pipeline
The Spanish developer has moved into the Irish offshore market, having agreed to acquire majority stakes in three nascent projects that could provide 3GW between them
US wind shatters records in 2020 with 16.9GW connected to grid
The US wind sector had its strongest ever year in 2020 and its strongest ever quarter in Q4
Experts call for Australia targets hike amid ‘renewables boom’
The long-term Renewable Energy Target (RET) policy for Australia needs to be ramped up to unlock US$40 billion (A$52.5 billion) in investments, according to Wood Mackenzie
Vattenfall weighs up selling stakes in 5GW offshore wind portfolio
CEO Anna Borg says the Swedish developer is looking at reducing its holdings in the 1.5GW Hollandse Kust Zuid development off the Netherlands and the UK's 3.6GW Norfolk sites