Mainstream technologies, Renewable Energy
September 15, 2022
Via: Power MagazineThe Biden administration announced a goal of installing as much as 15 GW of floating offshore wind energy capacity by 2035, and said it plans to auction off leases to support project development by the end of this year. The […]
Mainstream technologies, Renewable Energy
June 23, 2022
Via: Renewable Energy WorldAs economies ramp up their commitments to decarbonize and transition to net-zero, many are turning to renewable energies like floating offshore wind farms to support global action. In addition, the recent geopolitical tensions compelled several European countries to hasten their […]
Mainstream technologies, Renewable Energy
February 8, 2022
Via: CleanTechnicaThe floating offshore wind industry is a little too young for disruption, but that is exactly what the Spanish startup X1 Wind has in mind. The company is leveraging its MIT pedigree to pitch a high performance floating turbine platform […]
Emerging Technologies, Renewable Energy
March 1, 2018
Via: Greentech MediaStatoil recently announced that its pioneering offshore floating wind farm, Hywind Scotland, achieved an astounding 65 percent capacity factor from November through January. Not only does this far surpass onshore wind farms — the United States’ wind fleet enjoyed an […]