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The expansion of offshore wind, as part of the global fight against climate change, will require both bottom-fixed and floating offshore turbines. Floating technology unlocks previously unimaginable horizons of wind power at sea – but there are still some political and technical hurdles to unleashing the full potential. In Europe, Asia and the US, we […]

In order to exploit the full potential of offshore wind in the Baltic Sea, WindEurope’s Baltic Taskforce has released a new report, ‘Boosting offshore wind energy in the Baltic Sea’ at the Offshore 2019 event in Copenhagen. The report set out the steps required to exploit the potential of offshore in the Baltic Sea, which […]

One of the keys to unlocking offshore wind’s potential is the build-up of an offshore grid. Its construction could be a hotbed of innovation, leveraging the newest technologies. But, as a panel of policy and industry experts explained this morning at WindEurope Offshore 2019 in Copenhagen, implementing this will require a high degree of coordination […]

In an environment of increased offshore wind energy and net-zero emissions targets, how do we keep our sea and airspace safe, secure and low-carbon? The massive expansion of offshore wind must be achieved in tandem with a happy coexistence with military and other interests at sea. Today at WindEurope Offshore 2019 in Copenhagn, a panel […]

Collaboration and communication will be essential to successfully industrialise Europe’s offshore wind industry as it works towards 450 GW. That was the key take-away from this morning’s session on ports and the industrialisation of offshore wind. The session gathered a notably international audience, comprising many industry players from markets like Japan and India who are looking […]

Hamburg, 27 November 2019 – Public pressure to comply with the Paris Agreement is growing. The “Fridays for Future” movement has been drawing crowds into the streets around the world. People are demanding action to combat the climate crisis. Policymakers make ambitious speeches about moving to carbon-neutral economies. Meanwhile, global energy needs to continue growing. […]

Targeted Research & Innovation is needed to accelerate the large-scale deployment of cost-competitive wind energy and support the existing European supply chains. This is according to a new report from the European Technology & Innovation Platform on Wind Energy (ETIPWind), released today at WindEurope’s Offshore 2019 event in Copenhagen. Europe needs a rapid scale up of wind energy to […]

Getting the financials right will be key to securing the 450 GW of offshore wind the European Commission envisages for 2050. Sustained levels of investments will be essential for projects and for grid development.  This morning at WindEurope Offshore 2019 in Copenhagen, a panel of experts – including financiers, policymakers and investment bankers – discussed […]

Delivering 450 GW by 2050 (or even 100 GW by 2030) sets significant technological, business and policy challenges for the offshore wind industry. But it is also a formidable human resources challenge. What will be the recruitment needs to deliver the first 100 GW? Can the offshore wind industry attract and retain the required talents? […]

The future of Europe’s maritime space lies in multiple-use – and not a territorial ‘this space is mine and that space is yours’ attitude. This was the message from a diverse range of maritime space users speaking today at WindEurope Offshore 2019. For Europe to make the leap from 20 GW offshore wind today to […]