Month: July 2024

Report by Ajit Niranjan in The Guardian

Report by Giles Parkinson in Renew Economy

Report by Sean Murray in the Irish Examiner

Report by Shannonside News

Report by Samantha Libreri on RTE

Report by Tom Espiner and Simon Jack on the BBC

Report by Adnan Memija in Offshore Wind Biz

Report by Jean Bell and Steve Martin in ABC News Australia

Stories from Ireland Wind farms provided 34% of electricity here in H1 Ireland ranked fifth ‘most attractive for renewables investment’  SSE sees 60% jump in renewable energy generation in early summer

Market and RegulationSEM: CMC Modifications Workshop 37B Timetable SEM: Consultation on Terms of Reference for Panel of Technical Experts in the SEM SEM: Consultation on Generator Financial Performance Reporting Framework SEM: Generator Financial Performance in the SEM for the Financial Year 2022 EIRGRID: EirGrid identifies potential site for new substation to power electricity needs of central Dublin CRU: Notice of proposed modifications to the Electricity Supply Licences GOV.ie: Electricity Storage Policy Framework  GOV.ie: Minister Smyth reaffirms Ireland’s commitment to accelerating action on Sustainable Development Goals GOV.ie: Minister Ryan gets government approval for measures to accelerate renewable electricity

International Stories Government removes ban on onshore wind development in England Labour lifts ‘absurd’ English onshore wind ban New onshore wind rule ‘open season for developers’ Britain’s new government must act fast to meet 2030 climate goal, advisers say Statkraft, Boralex ink Scottish wind PPA Wales launches state-owned renewables developer Fred Olsen turns sod on Scottish wind farm SSE confirms Vestas as Aberarder turbine supplier SSE reports 60% rise in Q1 renewables output Octopus Energy: New Onshore Wind Projects in England  Statkraft signs fix-priced wind PPA  Renewable energy now accounts for over 50% of EU electricity production European wind sector ‘optimisitc for future’ European Wind Energy Projects Face Lengthy Delays Before Coming Online Enercon begins German repowering ORIT to offload Swedish wind farm Nordex installs 6.8MW turbine for testing Nordex secures over 3.3GW of orders in H1 2024 Nordex installs the world’s first N175/6.X wind turbine in Germany VSB, NeXtWind team up for German wind repowering Countertrade model cuts Danish wind curtailment V172-7.2MW prototype ready to power up Germany adds 1.3GW of onshore wind in Q1 Octopus Renewables sells Swedish wind farm RWE Strengthens Position with Four New Wind Projects in France Germany installed 7.55 GW of photovoltaic solar energy in the first half and reaches 90.2 GW Nordex bags 42MW Lithuanian turbine order South America gears up for onshore wind boom Envision launches Saudi wind JV

Report by Graham Readfern in The Guardian