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View looking down on top of offshore wind turbine

6/3/2024 News

EU approaches 2030 wind energy target

The European Union’s target of wind accounting for 35% of electricity generation in 2030 is within reach following improvements in permitting and a rebound in investments this past year, according to the latest analysis from WindEurope. However, obstacles remain, with the biggest threat now to the accelerated expansion of wind being the timely expansion of Europe’s onshore and offshore electricity grids.

Offshore wind

Head and shoulders photo of Alastair Dutton

2/10/2024 Comment / Alastair Dutton

Transitioning into offshore wind

The oil and gas industry can prove a fine base from which to enter the growing offshore wind sector, writes Alastair Dutton, Co-founder of the online course provider Offshore Wind Learning.

Offshore wind

Close up of one offshore wind turbine at sunset, others in background

3/7/2024 News

European renewables held back by problems at the bidding and planning stages

Aspects of the bidding process in recent European offshore wind auctions, and in onshore UK planning arrangements, have been criticised in separate reports.

Wind

Wind turbines on mountainous landscape

26/3/2025 News

Further evidence published of Chinese dominance in global wind power markets, driven by domestic demand which remains patchy

Global wind turbine installations hit a record high in 2024, driven by rapid growth in mainland China. China is also dominating global wind turbine manufacturing, according to reports from BloombergNEF (BNEF) and Wood Mackenzie. Meanwhile, analysis from the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) reveals a north-south divide in China’s clean energy progress.

Offshore wind

The Yellow River wind farm under construction

26/6/2024 News

Don’t use record-low French price as new floating wind benchmark, warns WindEurope

The record-low bid price for floating offshore wind awarded by France last month is not a new benchmark for floating wind development in Europe, warns WindEurope. Meanwhile, looking onshore, the 101 MW Yellow River wind farm (pictured) has been completed.

Offshore wind

Offshore wind farm with calm sea

14/6/2023 News

Safety performance improves alongside surge in offshore wind activity

G+ members – comprising most of the biggest offshore wind operators in the world – have reported a record 44.6mn hours were worked in 2022, an increase of 38% on the previous year, with safety metrics continuing on a downward trajectory.

Wind

Close up of wind turbine against blue sky background

17/5/2023 News

Wind power first for Britain

Britain’s growing fleet of wind turbines generated more electricity than gas-fired power stations for the first time in the first three months of this year. Meanwhile, two North Sea offshore wind developers are planning to kickstart a route to net zero North Sea oil and gas production, and the UK government has unveiled a proposal to create a ‘treasure map’ showing the potential for North Sea carbon, capture and storage (CCS) projects.

Offshore wind

Engineer on board boat at Hornsea 2 offshore wind farm

10/1/2024 News

Boost for UK offshore wind

The UK’s offshore wind sector started 2024 on a positive note with RWE announcing its acquisition of three large offshore wind farm projects in late December, Ørsted making its final investment decision (FID) on Hornsea 3, the biggest consented offshore wind project in the world, and UK wind energy generation hitting a new record high.

Offshore wind

Head and shoulders photo of David Griffiths, Chair, G+

17/4/2024 Comment / David Griffiths

Understanding health and safety for offshore wind

No longer in its infancy, the global offshore wind industry is nevertheless still in a dynamic growth phase and is perhaps the key future electricity generation option. Here, David Griffiths reports as the new Chair of the industry’s health and safety organisation, G+, which is run in partnership with the Energy Institute.

Energy policy

Close up of offshore wind turbine off Jeju island, South Korea

9/4/2025 News

South Korea’s energy transition gathers pace

South Korea has announced key policy developments in its energy transition. The country’s 11th Basic Plan for Long-Term Electricity Supply and Demand (BPLE) aims to expand renewables’ share in the country’s energy mix, while the new OSW Promotion Act will streamline offshore wind development. Such moves are attracting new investment; for example, Deep Wind Offshore is teaming up with KHNP to develop 3 GW of wind projects offshore South Korea, and Vena Energy is committing $200mn to the Yokji offshore wind farm.

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