- Expert knowledge, Press release09/04/2024
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Press release, Expert knowledge23/04/2024The global wind industry installed a record 117GW of new capacity in 2023, making it the best year ever for new wind energy. Despite a turbulent political and macroeconomic environment, the wind industry is entering a new era of accelerated growth driven by increased political ambition, manifested ...![Offshore_Symbol.jpg]()
Press release, Expert knowledge12/03/2024The British government has announced the budget of over £1 billion (approx. €1.2 billion) for this year's Contracts for Difference (CfD) allocation round 6 (AR6). The majority of this, 800 million pounds (approx. 936 million euros), is earmarked for offshore wind projects.![Battery-Storage-Concept-Image.webp]()
Press release, Expert knowledge12/03/2024The UK is currently the most exciting market for large-scale battery storage across Europe, as the analysis and consulting firm Aurora Energy Research points out. According to the report, capacity in Europe will increase to 51 GW by 2030. By 2050, it is even expected to reach 98 GW.![StromMast_Mylene2401 auf Pixabay.jpg]()
Press release, Expert knowledge04/03/2024The Bundesnetzagentur has confirmed the Electricity Network Development Plan 2023-2037/2045, which sets out the expansion measures urgently needed for the electricity transmission network. "This is the first network development plan that presents the electricity network we need to complete the ...![1686042065-renewables-power-analytics.webp]()
Press release, Expert knowledge12/02/2024According to Rystad Energy's forecast, Europe's PV output will increase by around 50 TWh in 2024, as large capacities are likely to be installed throughout the EU - especially in Germany. Wind energy generation is also expected to increase in 2024. However, the growth rate is unlikely to match that ...![offshore-substation-sunset.jpg]()
Press release, Expert knowledge29/01/2024The European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity (ENTSO-E) published EU Offshore Network Development Plans (ONDPs). The ONDPs are the first comprehensive cross-border review of existing offshore grid capacity and future offshore grid requirements at sea basin level. They will ...![offshore-wind-2023-good-numbers.jpg]()
Press release, Expert knowledge23/01/2024According to preliminary data from the wind energy association WindEurope, 4.2 GW of installed capacity was commissioned in offshore wind farms across Europe in 2023. This corresponds to an increase of 40% compared to 2022, with the majority of this capacity being installed in the sea areas of the ...
Press release, Expert knowledge01/03/2024
The Bundesnetzagentur has launched further auctions for offshore wind farms comprising a total of 5,500 MW at three centrally pre-investigated sites in the North Sea.
Auctions of centrally pre-investigated sites
The three sites with a combined 5,500 MW of projected generating capacity are situated ...
Press release, Expert knowledge28/02/2024
The EU installed a record 16.2 GW of new wind energy capacity in 2023. 79% of this was onshore wind turbines. And more than 1 GW came from the repowering of old turbines. Germany installed the most new capacity, followed by the Netherlands and Sweden. Wind energy accounted for 19% of total EU ...
