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Australia’s first offshore wind project moves forward with labour market study
Proponents of 2,200MW Star of the South project begin labour market study for first offshore wind farm in southern hemisphere.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 8, 2019

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Wind

World’s biggest offshore wind turbine heads to Netherlands for testing
Parts of GE’s massive 12MW Haliade-X offshore wind turbine, including a nacelle and a 107-metre-long blade, have been shipped for testing in Rotterdam.
Joshua S Hill

Jun 27, 2019

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Wind

Coalition grants permit for Australia’s first offshore wind farm
After months of delay, and accusations of “ideological” opposition, the Coalition grants a permit to developers of 2000MW offshore wind farm – but only to explore, not to build.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 29, 2019

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Wind

New wind farms added 51GW of capacity around world in 2018
Cumulative global wind capacity reaches 591GW after 46.8GW of new onshore wind and 4.49GW of new offshore wind was installed around the world in 2018.
Joshua S Hill

Feb 27, 2019

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Other Good Stuff

Japan looks to offshore wind as TEPCO inks MoU with Ørsted
Ørsted’s decision to further expand its developmental reach to Japan is unsurprising, the decision by TEPCO is of more interest.
Joshua S Hill

Jan 24, 2019

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Wind

America’s first big offshore wind farm sets record low price of 6.5c/kWh
First commercial-scale offshore wind farm in US expected to save electricity consumers around $1.4bn over 20 years, by supplying power 18% cheaper than alternative sources.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 2, 2018

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Renewables

Japan’s Tepco plans 7GW renewables roll-out, in pivot away from nuclear
Japan’s biggest utility reveals plans to develop up to 7GW of new renewable energy capacity, in effort to “gain the competitive advantage.”
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 26, 2018

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Wind

UK offshore wind capacity set to double, under new auction scheme
UK offshore wind capacity set to double following govt announcement of competitive auction in May 2019, and every two years after that.
Joshua S Hill

Jul 26, 2018

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Wind

Offshore wind farm Trump tried to kill generates first power
Challenged in court three times by Donald Trump, Vattenfall’s 93.2MW offshore wind farm is now sending power to the Scottish grid.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 3, 2018

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Storage

World’s first offshore wind farm + battery switched on in Scotland
The world’s first floating offshore wind farm, the 30MW Hywind project in Scotland, has chalked up another first, adding a 1MW onshore battery system.
Joshua S Hill

Jun 28, 2018

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Wind

GE unveils massive new 12MW wind turbine
GE’s new 12MW offshore wind turbines have a rotor-star “five times the size of the Arc de Triomphe”.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 2, 2018

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Renewables

Plans for Australia’s first offshore wind farm gather pace
Offshore Energy has partnered with Danish renewables developer CIP on plan to build $8 billion, 2GW wind farm off Victoria’s coast.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 1, 2017

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