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Offshore wind

29/5/2024 News

Two significant wind farms inaugurated, as new plans chart course for further global developments

A new project in Taiwan is set to increase the country’s offshore wind capacity by 25%; in the UK, eyes are looking to the future with a major R&D cash injection to upscale offshore wind. In the Middle East, Saudi Arabia claims to have set a new record low price for onshore wind power after signing a power supply deal with a Japanese-led consortium. These developments and more are covered in this round-up of wind power news.

Energy transition

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8/4/2026 Comment / Peter Godfrey

The new energy trilemma – regional implications for the development of future industry and trade strategy

For decades, energy policy has been framed around a simple but powerful idea: the ‘energy trilemma’, first coined by the World Energy Council over 20 years ago and defined simply as balancing security, affordability and sustainability. But today, energy systems now sit at the centre of a far more complex strategic landscape shaped by geopolitical rivalry, supply chain fragility, technological competition and accelerating climate pressures. In this environment, energy has become a central pillar of national security and industrial competitiveness. This shift is now reshaping industrial strategy, global trade patterns and the geography of economic development, writes Peter Godfrey FEI, Energy Institute Asia-Pacific (APAC) Managing Director, and Founder & CEO of CarbonSync Technologies (Singapore).

Hydrogen

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3/7/2024 Comment / Davide Chiaroni

Europe’s hydrogen paradox – balancing necessity, sustainability and economic feasibility

The problem with strategies for green hydrogen in Europe is the lack of a unified approach that could also look to Africa as a potential supplier, writes Davide Chiaroni, Full Professor of Strategy & Marketing at Politecnico di Milano and co-founder of its Energy & Strategy research centre.

Renewables

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24/4/2024 News

New measures to support European renewables supply chains which are facing crisis

A new European Solar Charter has been unveiled to support the region’s photovoltaic (PV) manufacturing sector. Meanwhile, the UK offshore wind industry has outlined a new Industrial Growth Plan that aims to triple the sector’s manufacturing supply chain.

Wind

15/1/2025 Comment / Tim Pick

How to improve employment and supply chain issues in UK offshore wind

While the UK’s achievements in building an offshore wind industry are hugely impressive, there’s more to be done to increase both jobs for UK citizens and the number of UK companies in the supply chain. Here, Tim Pick FEI MBE, Chair of the UK Offshore Wind Growth Partnership, former UK Offshore Wind Champion, and Vice-President of the Energy Institute, explains what’s being done.

Solar

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26/2/2025 Feature / Charlie Bush

Europe’s solar dilemma: Competing with China while securing energy independence

In the early 2000s, Europe was at the forefront of solar PV production. However, as governments scaled back subsidies and incentives, they failed to compete with China’s state-backed manufacturing surge. Since 2011, China has invested over $50bn in new PV supply capacity – 10 times more than Europe. Making a dent in China’s production monopoly will be immensely challenging. But the EU could maintain leadership in solar installation and technology by strategically directing funding and diversifying supply chains, for example in the bloc’s upcoming Clean Industrial Deal, writes Charlie Bush.

Wind

5/4/2023 News

Supply chain challenges could stall new global wind capacity

The global wind industry can expect record installations in both onshore and offshore markets by 2025, with 680 GW of new capacity expected by 2027, according to the latest analysis by the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC). However, policymakers need to act now to avoid a supply chain bottleneck stalling deployment from 2026 and putting at risk key 2030 climate targets and net zero by 2050 ambitions.

Offshore wind

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19/6/2024 Feature / Brian Davis

How realistic are UK offshore wind ambitions?

Key sessions at All-Energy 2024 in Glasgow addressed the challenges and opportunities for UK North Sea offshore wind developments. The failure of Allocation Round 5 (AR5) last year still preyed on some minds, despite the promise of a more inviting contract for difference (CfD) deal in AR6. There were concerns about the pace of supply chain development. However, there was also recognition of the advantages of Scotland in terms of offshore engineering experience and an established skill and innovation base. New Energy World Features Editor Brian Davis reports.

Nuclear fusion

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6/3/2024 Feature / Will Dalrymple

The new business of fusion

The race to perfect a decades-old science experiment for zero-carbon commercial energy is being pursued by a new group of pioneers funded by the private sector, reports Will Dalrymple, Senior Editor, New Energy World.

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Two significant wind farms inaugurated, as new plans chart course for further global developments

The new energy trilemma – regional implications for the development of future industry and trade strategy

Europe’s hydrogen paradox – balancing necessity, sustainability and economic feasibility

New measures to support European renewables supply chains which are facing crisis

How to improve employment and supply chain issues in UK offshore wind

Europe’s solar dilemma: Competing with China while securing energy independence

Supply chain challenges could stall new global wind capacity

How realistic are UK offshore wind ambitions?

The new business of fusion