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The offshore wind industry faces unique headwinds which threaten to push its growth journey off course and into choppy waters.
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Offshore wind sees EU building boom
Falling costs mean that power generated by offshore wind farms is becoming increasingly competitive with other fuels – and that’s good news for the climate
Global goal of tripling renewables by 2030 still out of reach, says IRENA
The renewable energy agency calls for more concrete policy action and finance, with Africa especially lagging on clean energy
US wind headed for dismal year as carbon emissions rise
NEWS: Expiry of tax credits blamed as wind power installations slow, while coal makes inroads into gas
US – Mexico gas exports to double in next five years says EIA
NEWS: Doubling of US natural gas exports may undermine Mexican wind as well as coal and fuel oil
EU wind sector boosted by €3bn Dutch offshore investment
NEWS: Dutch wind farm project will help Netherlands to hit its 14% renewable energy target by 2020
Wind energy could boost Ireland’s economy by €500m a year – report
Wind energy in Ireland good for security, economy jobs – and potentially the UK’s own targets, says new report
Ethiopia introduces Africa’s largest wind farm
The Ashegoda 120MW wind farm near the capital will supply enough energy to over 100,000 homes
UK opens world’s second largest offshore wind farm
Greater Gabbard wind farm cost £1.3 billion to construct, and will supply power to 500,000 homes
Flying wind turbines could cut costs and boost power generation
Small planes that generate energy at high altitudes are already in advanced stages of production in the EU and USA
World’s largest offshore windfarm officially opens in UK
British Prime Minister David Cameron unveils the 630MW London Array off the Kent coast
Is wind energy’s future bladeless?
Saphon Energy claims its sail inspired wind towers can expand the reach of renewable energy, cut costs and solve storage problems
Linking clean energy sources solves blackout conundrum
German researchers have found a way to overcome one of the problems with renewable energy – the fact that it is not always available
IRENA & Masdar launch global renewable energy map at Abu Dhabi summit
Use the new interactive Global Atlas of potential solar and wind resources to see if your country can outshine California or outblow Mongolia
Obama’s “fiscal cliff” deal boosts US renewable energy sector
Climate Live: The latest climate change headlines curated by RTCC, updated daily from 0830-1700 GMT
California ramps up climate change action as state-wide carbon trading begins
Climate Live: The latest climate change headlines curated by RTCC, updated daily from 0830-1700 GMT
Company behind Dubai’s ski slope to receive cash from UN carbon market
Climate Live: The latest climate change headlines curated by RTCC, updated daily from 0900-1700 BST
EU proposes cancelling carbon credits of Kyoto dissenters
Climate Live: The latest climate change headlines curated by RTCC, updated daily from 0900-1700 BST
Carbon trading officially under way in Australia as nation ramps-up climate action
Climate Live: The latest climate change headlines curated by RTCC, updated daily from 0900-1700 BST
COMMENT: Can one man alone drive the green revolution?
Tom Youngman, a young climate activist reflects on his meeting with green entrepreneur Dale Vince and asks how much can one person do to fight climate change on their own?
Can a tiny island show the world the way on climate change?
The UK’s Isle of Wight is looking to inspire islands around the world with its push for energy independence and wholesale carbon cuts that would make any government blush.
Analysis: Despite soaring emissions is China the world’s new green superpower?
China’s economic expansion remains remarkably resilient in the face of the global economic crisis – and much of it is down to a renewable energy sector that is working for the rest of the world
Congress will renew US wind energy subsidies, says Senate Majority Leader
Senator Harry Reid assures industry that the tax credit scheme will be renewed and takes swipe at climate sceptics.
The United States of Climate Change #1: Wind, jobs and washing machines in Iowa
US state of Iowa’s experience demonstrates green jobs can be real jobs but tax changes could jeopardise future of tens of thousands of workers