Tag: RenewableUK

Global operational offshore wind capacity grows by 15% in 12 months to 80 gigawatts

Stuart Mitchell

RenewableUK’s latest Offshore Wind EnergyPulse Insights report shows that the global capacity of fully operational offshore wind farms has reached 80.9 gigawatts (GW), up from 70.2GW twelve months ago, an increase of 15%. Just one gigawatt of offshore wind generates enough electricity to power over a million UK homes for a year. 63% of this new offshore wind capacity was in two markets: China (adding 6.9GW) and the Netherlands (1.7GW): This growth is set to continue, as the number of projects in the global offshore wind pipeline has increased from…

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New report sets out ways to build more energy storage and green hydrogen projects alongside offshore wind farms

Stuart Mitchell

A report published recently by RenewableUK sets out a series of measures to address the challenges developers face when building battery storage and green hydrogen projects alongside offshore wind farms. Energy storage plays a critical role in providing greater flexibility to the UK’s energy system, ensuring electricity supply meets demand at all times. It helps to tackle the issue of variability of renewable energy generation. For example, in times of high winds, the grid cannot always transport the vast amounts of clean power being generated by wind, and although some…

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Roadmap for energy skills transition secures backing from wind, oil and gas sectors

Stuart Mitchell

Energy industry leaders have aligned on a roadmap for a prototype ‘energy skills passport’ to enable cross-sector recognition of energy industry expertise and training. Delivery on the commitment to a ‘skills passport’ was set out in both the North Sea Transition Deal and Offshore Wind Sector Deal struck between industry and the UK government. The passport is intended to show both workers and employers how skills and qualifications can be recognised by employers across sectors such as oil and gas and offshore wind. The ability for workers to move smoothly…

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UK offshore wind pipeline reaches nearly 100 gigawatts – while global pipeline hits over 1,100GW

Stuart Mitchell

New research published by RenewableUK’s EnergyPulse data analysts shows that the UK’s pipeline of offshore wind projects at all stages of development now stands at 99.8GW across 130 projects – an increase of 14GW over the past 12 months. This includes 13.7GW of fully operational capacity and a further 13.6GW under construction or with support secured for a route to market: The global pipeline now stands at 1,174GW across 1,417 projects in 38 countries – an increase of 508GW over the past 12 months. Fully developing that offshore wind capacity…

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RenewableUK publishes manifesto for a fully decarbonised power system by 2035

Stuart Mitchell

A new report published recently by RenewableUK sets out a series of key measures, including market and regulatory reforms, to ensure that our electricity system is decarbonised completely by the middle of the next decade, totally phasing out unabated gas generation, as a key step towards achieving the UK’s net zero emissions target by 2050. “Roadmap to net zero: a manifesto for a fully decarbonised power system by 2035”, urges the Government to accelerate the pace and scale of decarbonisation dramatically, to reduce the UK’s vulnerability to the surging cost…

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