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Renewables

Wind turbines and solar panels at sunset

30/10/2024 News

Renewables continue steady progress to undercut fossil fuels in LCOE price

Wind and solar power are leading the way in reducing the levelised cost of electricity (LCOE) in 2024, according to the latest analysis from Wood Mackenzie. Although there are regional variations, the company reports that ‘overall, renewables are on a steady path towards outcompeting traditional fossil fuel sources’.

Renewables

EI President Juliet Davenport at lecturn, speaking at International Energy Week 2024

6/3/2024 Comment / Juliet Davenport

The efficiency of power

At International Energy Week, Energy Institute President Juliet Davenport OBE HonFEI emphasised the importance of electrification to the global task of decarbonisation, as she introduced a conference session on electricity generation and the electrical grid. Below is an edited version of her remarks.

Wind

Aerial view of floating offshore wind farm

6/12/2023 News

Agreements signed for three UK floating wind sites

UK green energy infrastructure developer Cerulean Winds has signed three floating wind exclusivity agreements as part of Crown Estate Scotland’s Innovation and Targeted Oil and Gas (INTOG) leasing round.

Wind

Head and shoulders photo of Kate Harvey, with blurred background of green foliage

11/6/2025 Comment / Kate Harvey

Shining a Spotlight on Energy People: Kate Harvey FEI

The Managing Director of offshore wind health and safety body G+ describes how she got into the industry, her love for project management and the positive role that the Energy Institute has played in her career.

Hydrogen

Row of three hydrogen tanks with blue sky behind

12/6/2024 News

China solidifies lead in global electrolyser market

China’s national plan identifies hydrogen as a key element in its low-carbon energy transition strategy, targeting 200,000 t/y of green hydrogen production by the end of 2025. However, the latest analysis from Rystad Energy suggests China will exceed that volume by the end of 2024. It forecasts that about 2.5 GW of hydrogen electrolyser capacity will have been installed by the end of the year, producing 220,000 t/y of green hydrogen, some 6,000 t/y more than the rest of the world combined.

Wind

Offshore wind turbines and support structure

5/7/2023 News

New wind developments could face supply issues

The Hollandse Kust Noord offshore wind park has begun operation and delivered its first power via TenneT’s offshore grid to the Dutch mainland. Elsewhere, milestones have been met at wind developments in the UK, Ireland and the US. However, growing demand for offshore wind turbine towers looks set to surpass manufacturing capacity in the next five years.

Decommissioning

The Brent Charlie platform at quayside

27/11/2024 News

New decom initiatives aim to speed up UKCS 2023 slowdown

A new report from Offshore Energy UK (OEUK) and a North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) database focus on decommissioning oil and gas assets in the UK North Sea, while new guidelines for the removal of offshore wind turbines have also been published.

Wind

Head and shoulders photo of Emma McIvor set against graded grey background

23/4/2025 Comment / Emma McIvor

Shining a Spotlight on Energy People: Emma McIvor AMEI

An early interest in the environment has propelled Emma McIvor to work at the Energy Institute as a Technical Manager. She explains how her membership of the Energy Institute supports and facilitates her work for wind power organisation SafetyOn.

Wind

Head and shoulders photo of Gian Luca Vaglio, Chief Operating Officer, AGNES Romagna

21/6/2023 Comment / Gian Luca Vaglio

Pioneering the green energy revolution in the Adriatic Sea

At a time when the need for sustainable energy solutions is paramount, AGNES (Adriatic Green Network of Energy Sources) Romagna, a startup founded in 2019 in Ravenna, Italy, is emerging as a leading player in the development of green energy hubs in the coastal and marine areas of the Adriatic Sea. Gian Luca Vaglio, Chief Operating Officer for AGNES, describes the flourishing renewable project.

Wind

Artist's graphic showing offshore wind turbines on a calm sea

1/3/2023 News

New method for designing wind turbines

The height of wind turbines and the length of their blades are increasing apace. As a result, the huge forces exerted on the blades and rotor hub are becoming even greater. Calculating how wind behaves at a wind farm and what that means for the levelised costs of energy has many uncertainties. However, a new research method has been developed that significantly reduces the gap between simulation and reality.

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