Germany just approved 1,610 megawatts of offshore wind power
Offshore wind turbines could soon provide more electricity for Germany — to the tune of 1,610 megawatts (MW)....
The UK just went for a record 55 hours without using coal
Coal fueled the world for more than 100 years, but now it's being pushed out of the market. Recent evidence for...
World’s most powerful wind turbine installed off the coast of Scotland
The world's most powerful wind turbine was just installed off the coast of Scotland. Developer Vattenfall announced...
The world’s first subsidy-free offshore wind farm is being built in the Netherlands
The world's first unsubsidized offshore wind farms are currently under construction in the Netherlands. The underlying...
The future of energy on islands
Islands are places of exceptional biodiversity and economic value, not to mention their great natural beauty. However,...
World’s first floating wind farm performing better than anticipated
The 30 megawatt Hywind Scotland floating wind farm started operating last fall, and Statoil recently said the farm...
Dutch utility plans massive windfarm island
TenneT, the primary Dutch electric utility company, is planning to construct a "windfarm island" in the North Sea....
The world’s first floating wind farm just switched online
Five massive wind turbines floating in the sea near Scotland have started sending energy to the grid. Statoil,...
The world’s biggest offshore wind farm is being built in the UK
Very soon, the UK will be home to the world’s largest wind farm. The UK Department for Business, Energy and Industrial...
Offshore wind power is cheaper than new nuclear power in the UK
Offshore wind power has pulled ahead of nuclear power in the United Kingdom. Energy from offshore wind farms will...
Germany expects to add 900 MW of new offshore wind capacity in 2017
Germany's offshore wind boom is accelerating. The Federal Republic has already brought online a total of 626 megawatts...
Germany, Denmark, and Belgium to boost offshore wind 5-fold within the next decade
Germany, Denmark, and Belgium just announced a landmark agreement to boost their offshore wind power capacity five...
World’s largest offshore wind farm opens in The Netherlands
Dutch officials have increased the country's clean energy repertoire with the world's largest offshore wind farm....
New York approves nation’s largest offshore wind farm
It's official - New York just gave the green light for the nation's largest offshore wind farm. The new South Fork...
America’s first offshore wind farm is now powering 17,000 homes
The United States is dotted with wind farms, generating clean energy to offset fossil fuel dependence, but until...
Obama administration aims for 86 gigawatts of offshore wind by 2050
Could the Atlantic and Pacific coastlines of the United States one day look like the North Sea with thousands of...
European wind energy is now cheaper than nuclear power
Wind energy has officially overtaken nuclear power as the most affordable energy option – at least in countries...
Cleveland offshore wind farm project awarded $40 million DOE grant
Could the Rust Belt turn into the Wind Belt? The Great Lakes represent 20 percent of the United States' total offshore...
The world’s largest floating wind farm will be operational next year
Norwegian company Statoil is building the world's largest offshore floating wind farm near Scotland - and it's...
The UK will soon house the world’s largest offshore wind farm
A Danish wind energy giant recently announced a plan to build the world's largest offshore wind farm near the...
Deepwater Wind breaks ground on the U.S.’s first offshore wind farm (finally)
While offshore wind farms have been operational in Europe since the 1990s, efforts to establish any such projects...
Offshore Wind on Track for Seventh Consecutive Year of Record Growth
Offshore wind power generation is on track for a seventh consecutive year of record growth with 1,080 megawatts...
Virginia Launches Auction for 2GW Offshore Wind Farm That Could Power 700,000 Homes
Wind farm photo from Shutterstock Virginia could soon be generating clean, renewable electricity for its residents...
World’s First Floating Wind-Current Turbine to be Installed Off Japanese Coast
Offshore wind farms and tidal energy facilities harness the power of the wind and the ocean - but why should we...
Global Wind Power Production to Break 300,000 MW This Year, Could Top 425,000 MW by 2015
Photo via Shutterstock After reaching record levels of production in 2012, the world's wind power capacity is...
The WindFlip Barge Concept Installs Offshore Wind Turbines Inexpensively and With Ease
The WindFlip barge concept was designed to simplify the installation of offshore wind turbines and in the process...
Germany To Construct 2,800 Miles Of Transmission Lines as it Abandons Nuclear Power for Renewable Energy
Germany has decided to turn its back on nuclear energy following Japan's recent disaster, but what will the nation...
Floating Poseidon Wind and Hydro Power Plant Will Be Extra Sturdy
The mythical god of the sea would be proud of his new clean energy-generating namesake. Danish company Floating...
Hexicon’s Floating Wind Platform Keeps Wind Power Afloat
They've solved all of these problems with their adaptable, floating offshore wind and wave generation platform....