Wind Energy

Germany Eyes 30GW in Wind Power for 2030

Germany has come up with development plans for offshore wind turbine sites, eyeing 30 GW of installed power capacity by 2030, the Economy Ministry said in a Friday statement, according to Reuters. The Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency’s (BSH) plan allows for even more wind power capacity, with adequate space …

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Europe’s Wind Energy Industry has Hit a Rough Patch

Why isn’t wind power going gangbusters? In Europe, the energy crisis is causing solar power growth to break record after record. In the United States, the Inflation Reduction Act has provided major incentives to the renewable energy sector. For the last two weeks, the world’s preeminent energy and environmental experts …

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China Plans Mammoth Offshore Windfarm

The Chinese city of Chaozhou in Guangdong has plans to begin construction on its massive 43.3 GW offshore wind farm within the space of a few years, according to the city’s most recent five-year plan. The location of the wind farm is ideal, with winds strong enough to run the …

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