The Lithuanian Government has approved the requirements for developers for the country’s first-ever offshore wind auction, expected to be announced by the National Energy Regulatory Council (VERT) on 30 March. According to the government’s decision, prospective bidders will have to have an average revenue of at least EUR 250 million in the last three years […]
TotalEnergies-Rise offshore wind bid in New York features GE factories – EQ Mag
Attentive Energy One (AE1), a joint venture (JV) of TotalEnergies (EPA:TTE) and Rise Light & Power, last week said that its proposal in New York’s third competitive offshore wind solicitation includes a manufacturing agreement with General Electric (NYSE:GE). The JV estimates that if its 1.4-GW project is approved, it would bring USD 25.6 billion (EUR […]
Germany opens 1.8 GW offshore wind tender – EQ Mag
Germany’s Federal Network Agency has kicked off another offshore wind auction, seeking proposals for the deployment of 1.8 GW of turbines in the North Sea that should be connected to the grid in 2028. The tender involves four sites — two of them are located in the so-called area N-3, about 35 km (21.75 mi) […]
Denmark gears up for 9 GW of offshore wind tendering – EQ Mag Pro
Denmark gears up for 9 GW of offshore wind tendering Denmark’s Minister for Climate, Energy and Utilities Lars Aagaard sought to reassure the offshore wind industry as he said on Monday that the government will start auctions for 9 GW of offshore wind this year. Negotiations on the framework for these tenders are planned to […]
UK offshore wind pipeline ‘approaching 100GW’ – EQ Mag
RUK research finds 130 projects at all stages of development now at 99.8GW, up 14GW from last year New research published by RenewableUK’s (RUK) EnergyPulse data analysts shows that the UK’s pipeline of offshore wind projects at all stages of development now stands at almost 100GW. In total it found 99.8GW across 130 projects – […]
Taiwan awards 3 GW of offshore wind in latest tender – EQ Mag
Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) today announced it has awarded 3 GW of offshore wind capacity across seven projects ranging in size from 165 MW to 600 MW. The particular tender represents the first round of the island’s Zonal Development Phase 3 programme. The capacity allocated through it will be deployed off the coasts […]
Energy prospects blow hot and cold – EQ Mag
Russia’s war in Ukraine has upended oil and gas markets, but also boosted the prospects for renewable energy, including green hydrogen. Scottish offshore wind got a huge boost in 2022, and supplying green power to offshore oil and gas platforms offers a further one in 2023. But making these projects happen within a decade faces […]
Danish-based Alliance Seeks Seven-Fold Boost to Offshore Wind to 380 GW by 2030 – EQ Mag Pro
A new Danish-based initiative called the Global Offshore Wind Alliance is seeking to drive a seven fold increase in installed global offshore wind capacity to 380GW – from 57GW – by 2030. The new alliance between the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC), and the government of Denmark aims to […]
Chinese Offshore Wind Goes Global – EQ Mag Pro
Offshore wind is a small industry by comparison to onshore wind. Offshore farm developers are using larger offshore turbines to cut construction, infrastructure, and maintenance costs and lower the cost of offshore wind power. While global players with large units increasingly struggle in a competitive landscape, Chinese players are thriving from domestic policy, raw materials […]
Mainstream And Aker Offshore Wind Combine to Create Global Frontrunner in Offshore Wind – EQ Mag Pro
The shareholders of Mainstream Renewable Power (“Mainstream”) and Aker Offshore Wind have entered an agreement to combine the two companies to create a stronger renewable company with a 27 GW portfolio across solar, onshore wind and bottom-fixed and floating offshore wind projects. Aker Horizons entered into an agreement with Aker Mainstream Renewables, a holding company […]