Sunday, 23 February 2025

Focus on Wind

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Joe Biden holds up a wind turbine size comparison chart while attending a meeting with governors, labor leaders, and private companies launching the Federal-State Offshore Wind Implementation Partnership, at the White House in Washington, U.S., June 23, 2022. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo
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US Gulf of Maine offshore wind auction poses test for beleaguered industry

Biden's administration to launch sale of offshore wind rights off northern New England, testing industry interest after setbacks.

Belgium's energy island will host transformers and other high-voltage equipment (AFP)
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World’s first green energy island sails into cost storm

Belgium's energy island project for offshore wind faces costs soaring to seven billion euros, sparking calls to halt amid political pushback.

A decade after the Cuban government said it aimed to produce 24 percent of its electricity from renewables by 2030, the Caribbean island has made little progress, as evidenced by nationwide blackouts caused by a power grid failure (AFP)
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Cuban blackout highlights urgency of boosting renewables: experts

Cuba's recent blackout highlights its struggle to transition from outdated oil-fired power plants to renewables amid severe economic strain.

Windmills are seen amongst houses generating electricity in Punniyavalanpuram, Tamil Nadu, India. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto)
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After sundown: India must ramp up wind energy capacity to meet electricity demand

Ember: Wind energy can play a critical role in India's energy transition, particularly for its complementary role with solar power after sunset.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, left, and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese react during the opening ceremony for the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting in Apia, Samoa, Friday, Oct. 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft/Pool)
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Australia and UK make pact to partner on 2050 net-zero climate goal

Australia and the U.K. deepen ties with a climate and energy pact, aiming for net-zero by 2050, and reaffirm AUKUS submarine plans.

FILE PHOTO: Electric power transmission pylon miniatures and Dominion Energy logo are seen in this illustration taken, December 9, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
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Avangrid sells offshore wind lease to Dominion Energy for $160 million

Avangrid sells Kitty Hawk North offshore wind lease to Dominion Energy for $160M, retains Kitty Hawk South for future development.

FILE PHOTO: Wind turbines from Vattenfall are seen at the North Sea in Scheveningen, Netherlands August 25, 2022. REUTERS/Piroschka van de Wouw/File Photo
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Dutch environmental agency warns on North Sea wind project delays

Delays in the Netherlands' rollout of offshore wind are already raising greenhouse emissions.

Most of Odense port's surface area is devoted to wind power, and Vestas produces nacelles, masts and foundations (AFP)
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European leaders meet to re-energise offshore wind power

North Sea nations meet in Denmark to boost offshore wind power, aiming for 20,000 turbines by 2050 amid China’s dominance.

A view of Equinor's LNG facility in Melkoeya, outside Hammerfest, Norway January 31, 2023. Ole Berg-Rusten/NTB via REUTERS/ File Photo
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Equinor eyes lower spending on renewables after Orsted transaction

Equinor may cut renewable investments by 2030 after buying a $2.5B stake in Orsted, citing better access to wind assets.

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Clean energy adoption in Global South overtakes North on path to growth

The Global South is adopting renewable energy technologies at a faster rate than the Global North: Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI)

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