BP, TotalEnergies Victorious in $14B Wind Auction Offshore Germany

Four sites were up for grabs—three in the North Sea and one in Baltic Sea—with a total combined volume of 7 gigawatts (GW), according to German energy regulator Bundesnetzagentur.

Energy Transition in Motion (Week of July 7, 2023)

Here is a look at some of this week’s renewable energy news, including up to CA$15 billion in incentives offered by Canada to the Stellantis-LG Energy Solutions joint venture.

Spain's PM Promises Law Letting Residents Choose Location of Solar, Wind Farms

Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez promised to involve the people in deciding the location of both solar and wind farms, should his party wins the upcoming general election.

BW Ideol, ADEME Enter $43 Million Funding Agreement for Offshore Wind

As part of the agreement, BW Ideol and ADEME Investissement will establish an offshore floating wind development company called BW Ideol Projects Company.

US Gives Green Light to Ocean Wind 1 Project Off NJ

Developer Ørsted plans to construct up to 98 wind turbines and up to three offshore stations about 13 nautical miles southeast of Atlantic City.

Energy Transition in Motion (Week of June 30, 2023)

Here is a look at some of this week’s renewable energy news, including a record-setting solar auction in Nevada.

Renewable Dilemma: Daylight Savings, Expensive Nights

The need for power on demand is so great that automaker Ford has marketed its F-150 Lightning truck as a battery backup to complement home solar installations, according to a report by Bernstein analysts.

European Wind Developers Play Down Siemens Gamesa Turbine Troubles

RWE and Iberdrola both say they have not yet observed quality issues with Siemens Gamesa onshore wind turbines.

The Energy Transition Requires Economic Transition

Panel: Putting a dent in the fossil fuel supply by deploying renewable energy sources requires stronger supply chains, whole systems thinking.

Global Energy 2022 Report: A Lot Happened, Little Changed

The Annual Statistical Review of World Energy shows fossil fuels held steady at 82% of supply and emissions continued to rise, despite record deployments of wind and solar projects.