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WindEurope Report Says Uptake in Permitting and Investments Makes 2030 Wind Target Reachable

WindEurope’s annual statistics and seven-year outlook published Feb. 28 show the EU wind energy target for 2030 is within reach. This is mainly thanks to improvements in permitting and a rebound in investments. 2023 also saw a major political turnaround for the EU’s Wind Power Package which 26 Governments then endorsed in the European Wind Charter. But obstacles remain. The biggest threat now to the accelerated expansion of wind is the timely expansion of Europe’s onshore and offshore electricity grids.

Ørsted and Incheon City sign MoU to Establish Offshore Wind Industry in Korea's Incheon Region

Ørsted has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Incheon Metropolitan City, Korea, to cooperate on developing a world-class offshore wind power industry in the region. The aim of the agreement is to establish a successful local wind power industry driven by Ørsted's 1.6 GW offshore wind project off the coast of Incheon.

Neart Na Gaoithe offshore wind farm will provide clean energy for 375,000 Scottish households

The new Neart Na Gaoithe (NNG) offshore wind farm will utilise 54 Siemens Gamesa turbines producing 450 MW of clean energy, enough energy to displace approximately 400,000 tons of carbon emissions per year. The wind farm will occupy an area of approximately 105 square kilometres and is located about 15 kilometres off the coast of Fife in Scotland.

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Global Wind Energy Council opens new global headquarters in Lisbon

The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) has officially opened its new global headquarters in Lisbon, Portugal, thereby placing GWEC at the heart of the city’s innovative cleantech sector, at a time when Portugal is undergoing a second wave of renewable energy development.

Companies complete European first-of-its kind PV, Wind and Battery Storage system combination

Global renewable energy company BayWa r.e. and #1 DC optimiser company for large-scale photovoltaic (PV) systems Ampt have announced the successful deployment of a unique combination of wind and solar generation together with battery storage within the microgrid at the Fraunhofer Institute for Chemical Technology (ICT) campus in Pfinztal, Germany.

Masdar Arlington Energy Breaks Ground on Two UK sites as part of £1B Energy Storage Investment

Masdar Arlington Energy, a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar, has broken ground at the sites of two new battery energy storage system (BESS) projects in the UK. The Royle Barn Road plant in Rochdale and Welkin Road plant in Stockport will have a combined capacity of 55MW and provide enough energy to power 25,700 homes.

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