Wind Energy
Wind Energy Tariffs In India Fall 30% In 10 Months
Within 10 months of introducing competitive auctions in the wind energy sector, India has witnessed a sharp correction in tariff bids by project developers. The major reason for this sharp correction is the virtual ban on allocation of wind energy…
BNEF: Global Offshore Wind Market to Surge Six-Fold by 2030
The global offshore wind market is set to grow 16 per cent a year through to 2030, delivering a six-fold increase in capacity compared to today’s levels, according to the latest analysis from Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF). Global generation…
44% Wind — Denmark Set New Wind Energy Record In 2017
Numbers have just come out this week from danskenergi.dk, the Danish energy organization whose members support companies in delivering steady green power to the Danes, with an impressive uptime of 99.99% at competitive prices. Wind turbines delivered power equivalent to…
Dutch Utility Proposes Artificial North Sea Island & Massive Offshore Wind Farm
TenneT, the Dutch equivalent of the UK’s National Grid, is thinking about future offshore wind power for a decade or more from now. It proposes to construct a man-made island on Dogger Bank in the middle of the North Sea…
New Low For India Wind Energy Tariff In 500 Megawatt Auction
The latest onshore wind energy auction in India has yielded the lowest-ever tariffs quoted by project developers. The wind energy auction organized by the state government of Gujarat its power distribution company revealed a tariff of Rs 2.43/kWh (¢3.8/kWh) as…
India Plans 5 Gigawatt Offshore Wind Auction In 2018
After delay of several years, India may eventually auction and allocate its first-ever offshore wind energy projects next year. The Minister for New & Renewable Energy, RK Singh, recently told media outlets that at least 5 gigawatts of offshore wind…
Power Potential of Renewable Energy Sources Being Harmed by Climate Change
Climate change is affecting wind energy’s potential to provide power, diminishing a renewable energy source that scientists and policymakers are counting on to replace fossil fuels, according to two scientific studies. The world is turning more and more to renewable…