I’m a firm believer that the future, whatever it will bring, is created here and now. And I’m often reminded of this perspective when thinking about the offshore wind industry – particularly with regard to the current situations in Germany and the UK.
The final month of 2013 saw wind power break a bunch of records in the UK. More power was generated than ever before.
The proportion of power supplied by wind, as opposed to other electricity sources, was also higher than ever. And from 16-22 December, wind provided an unprecedented 13% of the total electricity needs for Britain. Finally, on a single day – Saturday 21 December – wind covered 17% of business and consumer needs! Continue reading
By Thomas Becker, CEO, EWEA
When you spend money on something, you expect to get something back. If you spend it on a house, you expect to get somewhere nice to live – and if you sell it later on, to make a reasonable profit. If you are a financier looking to invest millions in an offshore wind farm, you expect a return on your investment. If that return becomes uncertain, you will put your money elsewhere. Continue reading
The UK currently has more offshore wind power than anyone else, and has already crossed the 3GW installed capacity threshold. That’s already enough to power over 2.5 million homes. We looked online to see what people are saying recently about the UK’s leadership position… Continue reading