Baua Electric
MARCH 1, 2024
Photo: SolarDuck A 540-megawatt (MW) hybrid floating solar–floating wind farm is going to be developed off Italy’s southern coast, in the Ionian Sea. It’s tapped into that knowledge to design elevated solar platforms made of offshore-grade aluminum that sit 10 feet (3 meters) off the water to withstand rough waters.
Baua Electric
APRIL 19, 2024
Norway has signed a contract with Ventyr Energi to develop Sørlige Nordsjø 2, its first commercial offshore wind farm. Norway’s energy minister, Terje Aasland, and wind consortium Ventyr Energi representatives signed the contract. Norway’s aim is to achieve 30 GW of offshore wind power by 2040. It offered a capacity of 1.5
Baua Electric
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
What’s more, for the first time, wind power, which grew by 18%, surpassed gas, which only accounted for 17% of Europe’s electricity. Wind and solar power are now taking center stage. Solar covered 9% of the EU’s electricity needs. That collapse resulted in an impressive 19% reduction in the EU’s power sector emissions.
Baua Electric
JANUARY 16, 2024
The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) forecasts that solar and wind will lead US power generation growth for the next two years in its latest Short-Term Energy Outlook. The EIA also expects wind power generation to grow 11% from 430 billion kWh in 2023 to 476 billion kWh in 2025. Get started here. –ad*
Baua Electric
APRIL 18, 2024
Washington State’s energy board cut the size of what would have been the state’s largest wind farm in half yesterday – here’s why. Wind farm controversy in Washington State The $1.7 billion, 1,150-megawatt (MW) Horse Heaven Clean Energy Center combines wind, solar, and battery storage.
Electrek
APRIL 23, 2021
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): Texas is expected to add record utility-scale solar in the next two years. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Click here to learn more and get your quotes. — *ad.
Electrek
OCTOBER 13, 2021
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): The US’s first utility-scale offshore wind farm orders 62 13 MW wind turbines. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. NOAA launches a newly redesigned climate website.
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