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Poland targets local content with offshore wind sector deal
Government and industry sign long-awaited sector deal mirroring an agreement reached in the UK two years ago
‘PPAs can hedge risks for wind farms exposed to market’
Renewables software firm voices support for power purchase agreements at Husum Wind 2021 event in northern Germany
Offshore wind set for largest CfD budget share in UK tender
UK seeks up to 3.5GW of onshore wind in long-awaited tender round, but does not set capacity limit for offshore wind
News and analysis
European firms big winners in Chile’s 2GW renewables tender
EDPR, Mainstream and Spain’s Opdenergy win contracts in latest wind and solar tender, which pushes prices below $24/MWh
Australian bill could pave way for offshore wind
Government introduces legislation to create framework for building, maintaining and decommissioning offshore wind
‘Renewables growth not fast enough for net zero’ – DNV
Analysts claim action has been insufficient in hard-to-decarbonise sectors, the hydrogen economy and energy efficiency
Wind industry calls for action ahead of German election
WindEurope and other groups urge Germany to fix permitting bottlenecks and implement a repowering strategy
Germany seals Namibia green hydrogen partnership
African country’s abundant wind and solar resources underpin potential for successful hydrogen economy, German minister says
in depth
Wind power sector and fossil-fuel giants — friends or foes?
Will energy majors crush wind veterans with their deep pockets or become powerful allies on the path towards decarbonisation?
China’s oil majors dip their toes in offshore wind
Chinese oil and gas companies are beginning to invest in offshore wind, but seem less keen to own assets than European firms
How outdated grids push down the value of wind
US research shows value of wind and solar output falls as renewables supply bigger share, but prices remain higher than generation costs
WindEconomics: Why we need 236GW of wind power a year
IEA report focusing on most cost-effective and feasible path to net zero implies 30,000 new turbines are needed each year to 2030
Net zero ambitions fuel thirst to invest in wind power
Getting wind projects built and connected trumps financing hurdles, with demand now outstripping supply