rss/policy Read about wind energy policy, legislation & regulation, pricing, tariffs, incentives, permitting & environmental issues on “uåX˜äŠÊ˜·³Ç en Copyright 2023, Haymarket Media Group Mon, 21 Aug 2023 17:05:33 +0100 /article/1833021/windeconomics-onshore-wind-australia-hit-hard-inflationary-pressures The capital costs of all available electricity-generating technologies in Australia, as elsewhere, have increased during the past year, but onshore wind saw the biggest rise at 35% according to a new report. Fri, 11 Aug 2023 08:36:28 +0100 /article/1833021 Cost of wind /article/1833068/opinion-meshed-grids-will-unlock-full-potential-offshore-wind Ambitious pledges to increase offshore wind capacity from the G7 nations along with targets set by European signatories to the Ostend Declaration create an urgent need to evolve the energy grids which are essential deliver this vision. Fri, 11 Aug 2023 12:50:35 +0100 /article/1833068 Grids & Transmission /article/1831644/windeconomics-community-wind-takes-advantage-high-electricity-prices The recent turmoil in energy markets, particularly in Europe, has enhanced the competitive position of wind. One benefit of the high prices of electricity is that wind farm owners may not need to secure a ‘contract for difference’ (CfD) in order to ensure profitability. Fri, 28 Jul 2023 08:53:17 +0100 /article/1831644 Cost of wind /article/1831640/opinion-wind-industry-needs-cooperation-not-trade-wars-meet-climate-goals A series of unprecedented, climate-related events is feeding momentum among governments and institutions for more aggressive renewables targets in the run-up to COP28 at the end of this year. Fri, 28 Jul 2023 08:21:18 +0100 /article/1831640 Politics /article/1830102/opinion-german-offshore-wind-tender-process-improved-oil-gas-players-welcome Earlier this week, German grid regulator BNetzA announced the results of the dynamic bidding process for four offshore wind areas in the German North and Baltic Seas, with a total of 7GW to be installed. Fri, 14 Jul 2023 12:10:08 +0100 /article/1830102 Tenders / Requests for proposal /article/1827831/windeconomics-renewables-forging-ahead The latest data from the International Renewable Energy Agency’s Renewable Capacity Statistics 2023 report paints a healthy picture of the wind and wider renewable-energy industries. Tue, 27 Jun 2023 09:54:57 +0100 /article/1827831 Policy & incentives /article/1828782/opinion-offshore-wind-auctions-%E2%80%93-why-price-no-longer-king With falling subsidy needs, governments and auction authorities need non-price factors to support long-term climate ambitions, prevent inferior wind farms and safeguard national reputations. Tue, 04 Jul 2023 12:22:12 +0100 /article/1828782 Tenders / Requests for proposal /article/1828479/opinion-gulf-mexico-not-insurmountable-challenge-look-right Offshore wind development in the Gulf of Mexico has received less focus than prospects on the east and west coasts of the United States, which may lead some to conclude it’s too challenging an endeavour – but I think it has all the right ingredients. Fri, 30 Jun 2023 12:13:53 +0100 /article/1828479 Project development /article/1826820/opinion-nearly-1tw-accomplished-will-drive-demand-additional-2tw-next-decade Global wind installed capacity will surpass 1TW during this year and more than 1.9TW of new capacity will be installed in the next decade, but what will the main drivers of this progress be? Mon, 19 Jun 2023 11:30:17 +0100 /article/1826820 Policy & incentives /article/1826085/opinion-no-magic-money-shovel-%E2%80%93-why-uk-labour-rowed-back-its-28bn-green-capital-policy The difficulties in spending cash may partly explain the UK Labour party's £28 billion (€32 billion) policy-walkback last week. Tue, 13 Jun 2023 09:53:58 +0100 /article/1826085 Policy & incentives /article/1822674/windeconomics-will-wind-face-competition-nuclear Unlike wind and solar, the cost of nuclear power seems to actually be going up rather than down, with long and delayed completion times. Yet, some governments are looking to build more nuclear facilities as they look to replace fossil fuels and produce more energy domestically. Fri, 12 May 2023 15:35:45 +0100 /article/1822674 Policy & incentives /article/1823758/opinion-time-wind-industry-found-its-ambition-gender-diversity The wind and wider renewables industry knows the value – and sometimes the challenges – of demonstrating a social licence to operate but it’s not just about engaging with community stakeholders around the development of projects. Tue, 23 May 2023 10:08:21 +0100 /article/1823758 Energy transition /article/1823163/opinion-solving-planning-permitting-bottlenecks-requires-tripartite-solution The road to net zero will rely on a massive scale-up of clean electrification – with rapid deployment of wind capacity as a centrepiece – but despite increasing momentum, there are barriers that risk slamming the brakes on the transition. Wed, 17 May 2023 15:49:09 +0100 /article/1823163 Policy & incentives /article/1821986/opinion-offshore-wind-live-its-sustainability-credentials-scales Offshore wind has impeccable sustainability credentials; however, the technology’s environmental potential may be at risk if current trends continue. Fri, 05 May 2023 16:08:14 +0100 /article/1821986 Environmental issues /article/1821268/opinion-us-policymakers-collaborate-industry-meet-ambitious-offshore-wind-goals The US Department of Energy (DoE) has released its offshore wind energy strategy, which details its efforts to deploy 30GW of offshore energy by 2030 and set the country on a pathway to 110GW by 2050. Fri, 28 Apr 2023 13:27:46 +0100 /article/1821268 Policy & incentives /article/1818826/windeconomics-uk-move-towards-net-zero-100-renewables The UK’s recently released net zero strategy foresees major roles for fossil fuels with carbon capture and storage as well as nuclear power. Not only is this unnecessary, it is more expensive than switching to 100% renewables, a new report argues. Wed, 05 Apr 2023 09:25:30 +0100 /article/1818826 Energy transition /article/1817383/turmoil-energy-markets-changed-perspectives-renewables With European electricity prices peaking at $400/MWh in 2022, the move towards renewables gained added urgency. Even with higher commodity and supply chain costs hitting turbine makers, wind power is cheaper than gas. Wed, 22 Mar 2023 14:39:42 Z /article/1817383 Cost of wind /article/1815047/opinion-us-whale-deaths-illustrate-winds-biggest-challenge-misinformation The past few months have been monumental for offshore wind development in the US but creeping misinformation threatens to derail it. Thu, 02 Mar 2023 12:14:14 Z /article/1815047 Environmental issues /article/1814478/opinion-europe-protect-offshore-wind-sabotage-shifts-russian-energy After two European countries revealed this week that a Russian ship attempted to scout their wind farms in the North Sea, what is the security situation for offshore wind and what protective measures must be taken to protect critical infrastructure from espionage or sabotage? Fri, 24 Feb 2023 11:28:51 Z /article/1814478 Security /article/1812579/windeconomics-us-offshore-wind-accelerates-reach-30gw-2031 The cost of energy will fall as the US installs more offshore wind capacity, but how do projections compare with more mature markets? Tue, 07 Feb 2023 15:56:06 Z /article/1812579 Cost of wind