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Iberdrola to Invest $15 Billion in Britain Through 2028

Nov 27, 2023

Spanish renewable energy giant Iberdrola said on Monday it would invest nearly 14 billion euros ($15 billion) in Britain through 2028 in grids and renewable projects.The plan is in line with the company's broader investment strategy, which has seen a growing focus on networks…

Equinor, BP Cancel Contract to Sell Offshore Wind Power to New York

Jan 03, 2024

European energy firms Equinor and BP  terminated their agreement to sell power to New York state from their proposed Empire Wind 2 offshore wind farm, citing rising inflation, higher borrowing costs, and supply chain issues.'This agreement reflects…

US Offshore Wind Poised for 2024 Success After Turbulent 2023

Dec 26, 2023

The U.S. offshore wind industry is eying a brighter 2024, with work expected to start on several projects following a year marked by stalled developments and billions of dollars in write-offs.The offshore wind industry is expected to play a major role in helping several states and U…

Top 10 Things to Watch in Offshore Wind in '24

Dec 20, 2023

Despite short-term obstacles driven by high inflation and interest rates coupled with supply chain issues, we maintain that the foundations supporting long-term offshore wind activity remain solid. As we prepare for the new year, let us look…

Masdar to Buy Stake in Iberdrola's Largest Offshore Wind Project in Scotland

Oct 24, 2023

Abu Dhabi's Masdar is set to buy a 49% stake in Spanish utility Iberdrola's largest offshore wind project off Scotland's coast, known as East Anglia 3, Spanish newspaper Cinco Dias reported on Tuesday, citing unidentified market sources.The acquisition will be worth around 2 billion euros ($2…

Japan Urged to Scale up Offshore Wind Auctions

Nov 30, 2023

International energy companies, from Germany's RWE to Spain's Iberdrola, are urging Japan to beef up offshore wind power auctions and make investments more attractive, amid soaring installation costs as competition for suppliers grows worldwide…

COP28 Plan to Triple Renewables is Doable, But Not Easy

Dec 12, 2023

More than 100 countries at the COP28 climate summit in Dubai have agreed to triple renewable energy capacity by 2030 - one of the least controversial commitments floated at the conference.But they have given little detail on how they can make an industry running flat out go that much faster…

Governments Take Action to Keep Offshore Wind Projects on Track

Dec 05, 2023

Governments have decided to pay up to revive offshore wind farm developments after rising costs put at risk multiple projects that are needed to help them cut emissions and reach climate targets.Many countries are relying on a huge and rapid…

Gazelle Wind Power Appoints U.S. Wind Finance Pioneer as CFO

Nov 29, 2023

Floating platform developer Gazelle Wind Power has appointed clean energy finance industry expert Álvaro Ortega as Chief Financial Officer (CFO).Ortega is the former Vice President of Finance at Avangrid Inc., a publicly traded company on the NY Stock Exchange and the U…

Britain to Boost Offshore Wind Auction Power Price Guarantees by 66%

Nov 16, 2023

Britain will increase the guaranteed price offered for offshore wind projects in its next renewables auction by 66%, the government said on Thursday, as it seeks to spur more projects after its last auction failed to attract any offshore wind investment…

Van Oord Set to Kick Off Cable Installation for Iberdrola's Baltic Eagle Offshore Wind Farm

Oct 04, 2023

Dutch offshore installation services company Van Oord is set to start the cable installation works on Iberdrola's Baltic Eagle offshore wind farm in Germany.'After Van Oord’s heavy lift installation vessel Svanen completed installation of all…

US Offshore Wind Writedowns Seen Soaring with Orsted Earnings

Oct 31, 2023

European energy companies, including Denmark's Orsted, will likely write down more of their U.S. offshore wind investments this week after BP and Equinor booked $840 million in impairments in recent days.Orsted, the world's largest offshore wind developer…

Iberdrola Sees No Need to Book Impairments in Offshore Business

Sep 01, 2023

Spain's renewable energy giant Iberdrola has told investors it does not need to book any impairments in its offshore business, a document seen by Reuters on Wednesday showed.The document is designed to reassure investors after Denmark's Orsted…

Iberdrola Eyes Offshore Wind Development in Brazil

Sep 15, 2023

Spain-based renewable energy giant Iberdrola said Friday that its Brazilian subsidiary Neoenergia had signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Government of Rio Grande do Norte to develop studies for offshore wind development in the state's coastal region…

Massachusetts Offshore Wind Farm Dodges Lawsuits over Environmental, Fishing Concerns

Oct 16, 2023

A U.S. judge has rejected challenges to federal environmental permits and construction approvals for a $4 billion offshore wind farm near Massachusetts, which commercial fishing groups have claimed will harm whales and impair their businesses…

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