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COP28: Making offshore wind a pillar of the decarbonised energy system
Developing offshore wind to the level required to meet climate goals will require a concerted research effort by the international community, to help bring down costs and ensure the development is carried out in a sustainable way.
Offshore wind power soon coming to New Yorkers for the first time
New York’s best bet for entering the era of offshore wind power is stacked up at the water’s edge in Connecticut.
France reveals location of Mediterranean offshore wind areas
The French Government has specified the location of two floating wind projects, around 250 MW each, and their subsequent extensions in the Mediterranean Sea.
Offshore wind crucial to the green shift
Offshore wind in the North Sea will pay off – as long as we adopt solutions for flexibility, hydrogen, reasonable distribution of income and costs and a good offshore grid.
Norway outclassed by everyone in offshore wind
Offshore wind was going to become Norway’s new epic industrial adventure – instead, the country is lagging behind all its North Sea neighbours.
Japan, Denmark to collaborate on floating offshore wind technology
Japan and Denmark have agreed to join hands in researching and developing floating offshore wind power technologies in a bid to combat climate change, Japan’s trade and industry ministry said.
Society stands to gain from subsidising renewable projects
Subsidies in renewable projects like offshore wind may appear high today, but they have the potential to be economically profitable for society, says Lars Skjelbred Nygaard.
Politicians approve gigantic offshore wind facility in Ryfylke
The plans could provide up to 4,000 new jobs in a municipality of 3,800. But opponents refuse to back down.
Interesting insight about nuclear power, one-sided about wind
My colleagues make no attempt to hide that they present the wind power alternative as pessimistically as possible, writes Professor Magnus Korpås in this op-ed.
Offshore Wind Auction for the Gulf of Mexico Gets a Tepid Response
The first-ever offshore wind auction in the Gulf of Mexico attracted just two bidders. Just one of three available tracts are sold.
