Renewable Energy Magazine-Wind newsletter

Historic declaration can provide 230 million European households with green electricity

At the North Sea Summit in Esbjerg, Denmark, yesterday (18th May), Heads of Governments from Denmark, Germany, Belgium, and the Netherlands have taken an enormous step toward reaching the EU’s climate neutrality goal by co-signing a joint declaration that will make the North Sea a green powerhouse for Europe. Together, the four countries want to harvest at least 150 GW of offshore wind in 2050.

Penn State Berks Gets Manufacturing PA Initiative Grant to Study Wind Turbines

The latest issue of the Wind Vision Report estimates that wind energy will supply 20% of the country’s electricity in 2030, and 35% in 2050. Increasingly larger wind farms pose a challenge due to the land area required. Penn State Berks recently received funding for a proposal titled “Evaluation of Clustering Effect in Harmony Turbine's Vertical Axis Wind Turbine Farms” to study this alternative method. The grant is for $69,833, and it will be matched in its entirety by Penn State. 

Offshore Wind Market to Grow at a CAGR of 21% To 2030

Market Overview  Offshore wind harnessing projects are a crucial part of the entire wind energy market. There are two major types of wind harnessing initiatives based on location. One type is offshore, and another is onshore. Offshore wind projects are installed on water bodies like the seas and oceans. While onshore wind harnessing was preferred in the initial phase of growth, offshore wind projects are preferred now. 

Stora Enso and Modvion Partner to Expand Use of Wood for Wind Turbine Towers

Stora Enso and wood technology company Modvion are partnering to establish wood as the material of choice for wind turbine towers. The collaboration’s purpose is to demonstrate the vast possibilities in using wood in demanding constructions.

Ørsted and ARK Nature to Pioneer Marine Rewilding 

A new partnership between Ørsted and ARK Nature pioneers testing the potential of rewilding principles to restore vital ocean biodiversity as we speed up the global transition to renewable energy. One initial focus is restoring shellfish reefs that are fundamental to ecological restoration in the North Sea, and to use learnings from the project to develop the best ways to scale up work globally to ensure an overall net-positive impact on nature when building offshore wind farms.

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