Tag: Netherlands

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...

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...

Dutch Government Confirms Zero-Subsidy Wind Farm Will Go Ahead

The Dutch government's decision to hold the first zero-subsidy auction for offshore wind has paid off, with the government announcing yesterday that bidders have come forward and the site will be developed...

Capital Stage Acquires Two Solar Projects In The Netherlands

Germany’s largest independent renewable energy operator Capital Stage announced this week that it had acquired two solar parks in development in the Netherlands and which are expected to be connected to the...

The Netherlands Will Miss 2020 Renewables Targets, Government Review Shows

Despite recent investments into new wind energy capacity, the Netherlands will miss its 2020 targets for renewables and greenhouse gas emissions reductions by a fair margin, according to a government review published...

Price Of Solar Panels Keeps Falling In The Netherlands

The cost of solar power has never been lower. This is reflected by installations — massive projects are under construction around the globe and a record-breaking 74 gigawatts of installations were completed...

Going Dutch: Lightsource Continues International Push with Netherlands Launch

Lightsource Renewable Energy has spotted an "exciting new growth opportunity" in the Dutch solar market, the company announced this week, as it unveiled the latest phase of its international expanion plans. A new...

Dutch Government Ordered By Court To Take Immediate Action To Reduce Air Pollution

The government of the Netherlands has been ordered by a court in the country to take immediate action to reduce air pollution levels, as current levels in some parts of the country...

Netherlands’ Airports Switching 100% To Wind Energy

On January the 1st of 2017, Dutch National Railway company NS made a monumental step towards a world in which we no longer compromise the wellbeing of future generations for the sake...

Google Inks Supply Deal with Largest Dutch Solar Farm

Google's global renewable energy drive has continued with a new deal to purchase renewable power from the largest solar farm in the Netherlands. Dutch clean energy specialist Enenco announced that the tech giant...

DONG Energy Signs 752 MW Wind Turbine Supply Agreement With Siemens Gamesa For Borssele 1 & 2

Danish wind energy giant DONG Energy has announced that it has signed a contract with wind turbine manufacturer Siemens Gamesa for the supply of 752 megawatts worth of wind turbines for the...

AMSTERDAM: Mobilize for a Clean, Prosperous Future

Amsterdam has ambitious aspirations to slash its greenhouse gas emissions (GHG), phase out fossil fuels, and usher in a clean energy future. The city’s sustainability vision is panoramic in scope, encompassing the management...

Shell Investors Dismiss Climate Resolution to Set Carbon Reduction Targets

Shareholders in Shell rejected proposals for the oil giant to set public emission reduction targets at its Annual General Meeting (AGM) in the Netherlands yesterday. The proposals were rejected by 94 per cent...

Massive 600MW Dutch Offshore Wind Farm Starts Generating Power

One of the world's largest offshore wind farms has been officially opened, delivering 600MW of clean power capacity to Dutch grid. The Gemini wind park, which is located 85km off the coast of...

Vertical Farming Is Taking off: Europe’s First Commercial Vertical Farm under Construction in the Netherlands

Innumerable layers of vertically stacked crops, growing at insane speeds thanks to the meticulous administration of exactly the right quantities of water, nutrients, and a precise spectrum of light. Vertical Farming has...

Electrifying Amsterdam Schiphol Airport — Tesla Taxis, Electric Buses, Etc.

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is incrementally electrifying transportation on, from, and to the aviation hub. Being the largest airport in the Netherlands and the 3rd largest player in Europe, with 63.6 million passengers...

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