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Japan needs 130GW of wind capacity to reach 2050 carbon-neutrality target
New prime minister Yoshihide Suga announced Japan will aim to eliminate greenhouse gas emissions by 2050
Scotland aims for 11GW offshore wind by 2030
The Scottish government hopes its increased offshore wind ambition will support its plans for renewables to power 50% of its electricity, heat and transport by 2030
WindEconomics: Solar PV narrowly beats wind on costs in UK
By 2035, offshore wind will be cheaper than onshore, government predicts
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‘Extreme weather, cyber-attacks and variable electricity’ among key threats to wind power, finds IEA report
Major study points to serious challenges to the security of supply with the share of wind and solar electricity generation globally set to rise from 7% to 45% by 2040
Australia backs 26GW wind and solar-powered green hydrogen hub
The Australian government has agreed to ease the permitting processes and aid investment of a 26GW wind and solar-powered hydrogen and ammonia complex in Western Australia
Transcript in full: What Trump and Biden said on wind in the final US presidential debate
In the last roll of the dice over who becomes the next US President, the Republican and Democratic candidates at last found a few minutes to argue over wind power
Wind to play central role in Spain’s economic recovery plans
Roughly 100 delegates attended the Spanish Wind Energy Association’s (AEE) fifth annual congress in person with over 200 joining online, due to Covid restrictions
Russia to adopt CfD model for wind tenders
The Russian government is expected to change the way it awards wind power contracts in tenders from next year
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Insight Report: French wind passes coronavirus 'stress test'
Sector shrugs off H1 installation drop and hopes for 'ripple effect' as stimulus package homes in on energy transition
WindEconomics: Bigger turbines shave 40% off costs of wind
As wind turbine sizes and ratings have increased since 2010, project costs in the US have fallen dramatically
'The technology works': How wind will fill the power gap
DNV GL CEO and wind industry veteran Ditlev Engel talks exclusively to Windpower Monthly about learning the lessons from the pandemic's effect on clean energy production
Covid-19 Insight Report: Spain
Resurging sector proves resilient in hard hit Spain
Covid-19 Insight Report: Poland
Government support helps industry carry on and grow, but some call for higher targets
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