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EGEB: China led as the world installed 6.1 GW of offshore wind in 2020

Electrek

GW of global offshore wind was installed in 2020, down slightly from a record 6.24 More than half of the world’s fossil fuels have to stay buried to slow global warming. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates.

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EGEB: Globally, 2020 saw 50% more renewables installed than in 2019

Electrek

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): Solar and wind led the record growth of renewables globally in 2020, according to IRENA. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. South Dakota wants to subsidize more EV charging stations.

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EGEB: World’s largest offshore floating wind farm is now complete

Electrek

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): The world’s largest floating offshore wind farm, the Kincardine Offshore Wind, is now installed. The IMF is undermining global climate goals by advising countries to invest in fossil fuels. Tesla now offers price matching, so it’s important to shop for the best quotes.

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EGEB: Nordex unveils a 6 MW onshore wind turbine

Electrek

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): German wind turbine maker Nordex unveils its first 6 MW onshore turbine. More than 200 health journals globally call for emergency climate change action. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates.

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EGEB: New Jersey approves US’s largest combined offshore wind farm

Electrek

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): New Jersey approves US’s largest combined offshore wind project, Atlantic Shores and Ocean Wind II. Transitioning to clean energy will grow the global economy, as investments will pay off, reports IRENA. Tesla now offers price matching, so it’s important to shop for the best quotes.

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These canceled New York offshore wind farms totaling 1.7 GW just officially made a comeback

Baua Electric

Rendering: South Brooklyn Marine Terminal, Empire Wind Equinor’s Empire Wind 1 and Eversource and Ørsted’s Sunrise Wind previously canceled their offshore wind contracts with New York, but now they’re back. Sunrise Wind is scheduled to come online in 2026, and Empire Wind in 2027.

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World’s first semi-submersible floating offshore wind farm beats expectations in the face of extreme storms

Baua Electric

Photo: WindFloat Atlantic WindFloat Atlantic – the world’s first semi-submersible floating offshore wind farm – has now been online for three years and continues to break its own power output records. The offshore wind farm sits 20 km off the coast of Portugal in the municipality of Viana do Castelo, north of Porto.

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