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📰 [#PRESS] As today marks the opening of the WORLD FORUM OFFSHORE WIND (WFO) Global Summit in #Barcelona, we share a recent #article by Energía Estratégica España, highlighting our strategic advancements in floating #offshore #wind across #Europe! 💬 Our Development Director, Thierry Daugeron explains that while we are working on our prequalifications in #France and #Estonia, we continue to focus on upcoming tenders and project developments. 👉 To read more about our journey and vision, check out the full article from Emilia Lardizábal, Strategic Energy Europe here: https://lnkd.in/efBD-eUk Article in Spanish in the first comment 👇 #RenewableEnergy #OffshoreWind #WindEnergy

IRENA: ‘Accelerate International Cooperation on Floating Wind to Prevent Development of Silos’ As of 2023, there was around 270MW of floating wind capacity in operation, with the global pipeline for new floating projects standing at 244GW, according to a market outlook report commissioned by the 2023 Japanese G7 Presidency & issued by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). According to the report, meeting the 1.5°C goal requires 494GW of offshore wind capacity on the grids globally by 2030 & 2,465GW by 2050. Despite progress in building new offshore wind farms, there was a total of 63GW of installed capacity in 2022. And just as there are calls to help the global offshore wind industry bring projects to realisation faster, the floating wind industry is seeing recommendations & initiatives to scale up the industry, bring the costs down & roll out floating wind farms more quickly. In the floating offshore wind outlook, issued this July, IRENA outlines several observations with recommended actions to help put floating wind on a fast track. Among the recommendations is for the countries with floating wind to accelerate international cooperation, as floating offshore wind is currently concentrated in certain markets. IRENA says that “it is imperative that, from the start, international cooperation in this field continues to scale up & prevent the development of silos”. To achieve this, G7 members should cooperate with IRENA’s Collaborative Framework to collect & disseminate key trends/learnings from floating offshore wind. The report also states countries should continue to participate in joint research projects within the G7 & other countries. “To drive international co-operation, there is a need to continue developing joint R&D programmes & projects on floating offshore wind. This is already happening in this space, for example with Japan entering partnerships with Denmark & Norway”, the report reads. One of the actions the Agency lists in its recommendations is setting long-term deployment & cost-reduction targets for floating offshore wind, in line with the 2030 Agenda & beyond. The report further also calls for directing more resources & investment towards existing floating wind solutions, in consultation with the industry, to promote economies of scale. IRENA also notes that, while the coupling of floating wind and hydrogen is currently not a priority for the industry, pilot initiatives are demonstrating the potential opportunities so continued innovation & investment in this space should be encouraged. In the report, IRENA listed a total of eleven observations, each accompanied by recommended action points. Our View - exciting times for floating wind ahead. What do you think? Original article by Offshorewind .biz #offshorewind #floatingwind #windenergy https://lnkd.in/dp7cnWEw

🇰🇷 The Asia-Pacific region is poised to become a global leader in offshore wind energy, with TGS | 4C Offshore Wind News reports indicating it could account for about 251 GW capacity by 2050. Floating wind is vital for the decarbonization of economies in South Korea, Taiwan, Japan, the US West Coast and Pacific Islands, the Philippines, and Australia which have large coastlines, deep waters, and strong winds in sites close to demand centers. Floating platform technologies like the WindFloat® are now proven and have the ability to unlock this the enormous potential of the deepwater offshore resources in the country. However, gaps in policy frameworks remain, creating significant risks for developers aiming to build the first commercial-scale projects in the region. These risks can be overcome with coordinated action by government and industry to create the right policy conditions for the successful development of floating wind projects, prioritizing proactive stakeholder engagement, predictable procurement auctions that emphasize deliverable economics, and the construction of enabling infrastructure like ports and transmission. If policy makers across the region are able to create the right conditions for deployment, they will activate massive supply chains that build from existing capacity to create a new industry. Successful delivery of the first projects will initiate a virtuous cycle of learning that reduces LCoE and makes GW-scale floating wind projects a competitive and secure resource for APAC economies. Join Aaron Smith at the APAC Offshore Wind Energy Summit 2024 for a deep dive into how Principle Power is using the lessons learned from our 13-year operational track record in Europe to enable projects and local supply chains in the APAC region to scale up with confidence. 📅 Save the date: 26 November, 5:15 PM (KST) 📍 Session: Spotlight on Emerging Floating Offshore Wind Markets in APAC Moderator: Amisha Patel Speakers: Aaron Smith, Principle Power CC Lin, Synera Renewable Energy Chris Lloyd, ESMAP - Energy Sector Management Assistance Program Henrik Stiesdal, Stiesdal Ørjan Rist, Bandibuli Floating Wind Project, Equinor Tim Fischer, Ramboll  Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) #300X30 #PrinciplePower #windfloat #renewableenergy #offshorewind #floatingwind #netzero

Big offshore ambitions require big thinking. Kevin O'Sullivan's article profiles Denmark's Esbjerg port and how even it struggles to keep up with the scaling of the offshore wind energy industry. In Ireland we have espoused ambitious plans for offshore wind, but without the policy clarity on how our grids and port infrastructure can match that ambition. Yesterday's inaugural speech by our new Taoiseach Simon Harris was understandably short-term in scope, but we will quickly need Government and new Enterprise Minister Peter Burke to set out how we achieve not just 2030 targets, but what our energy industry will look like in 2050 and 2060. Port infrastructure will be critical, as already outlined by industry leaders like Barry O'Sullivan. 20 MW wind turbines are coming, and we will need to get organised to handle them. Wind Energy Ireland #renewableenergy #offshorewind https://lnkd.in/e_GAd--D

Case studies from Denmark (Port of Esbjerg) and France (Port La Nouvelle, near Narbonne) in the excellent recent article by Kevin O'Sullivan in the The Irish Times shows the impact of vision and ambition for offshore wind elsewhere in Europe. Barry O'Sullivan chairman of the Shannon Estuary Economic Taskforce is quoted as saying "the Shannon estuary should be seen as the green front door for Europe, such is the depth, shelter, wet storage capacity and offshore wind speeds nearby". In order to achieve this, we can learn from our neighbours. "To justify the necessary investments, it is important to adopt a more regional or global perspective. This is the main lesson learned from the experience of Port Esbjerg, which can help the industry reach its full potential.” “Port-La Nouvelle, near Narbonne, in southern France is the only port with dedicated facilities to build and assemble offshore floating wind turbines close to the best windy location in the western Mediterranean. The port is publicly owned by Occitanie/Pyrénées-Méditerranée, the second-largest region in France, and privately managed. It is spending more than €680 million enlarging facilities, with funding secured through the regional government to ensure it does not transgress EU state aid rules. Port-La Nouvelle attracted private investment following the success of the initial partly state-funded projects”. https://lnkd.in/gceTuuMb

IRENA: ‘Accelerate International Cooperation on Floating Wind to Prevent Development of Silos’ As of 2023, there was around 270MW of floating wind capacity in operation, with the global pipeline for new floating projects standing at 244GW, according to a market outlook report commissioned by the 2023 Japanese G7 Presidency & issued by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). According to the report, meeting the 1.5°C goal requires 494GW of offshore wind capacity on the grids globally by 2030 & 2,465GW by 2050. Despite progress in building new offshore wind farms, there was a total of 63GW of installed capacity in 2022. And just as there are calls to help the global offshore wind industry bring projects to realisation faster, the floating wind industry is seeing recommendations & initiatives to scale up the industry, bring the costs down & roll out floating wind farms more quickly. In the floating offshore wind outlook, issued this July, IRENA outlines several observations with recommended actions to help put floating wind on a fast track. Among the recommendations is for the countries with floating wind to accelerate international cooperation, as floating offshore wind is currently concentrated in certain markets. IRENA says that “it is imperative that, from the start, international cooperation in this field continues to scale up & prevent the development of silos”. To achieve this, G7 members should cooperate with IRENA’s Collaborative Framework to collect & disseminate key trends/learnings from floating offshore wind. The report also states countries should continue to participate in joint research projects within the G7 & other countries. “To drive international co-operation, there is a need to continue developing joint R&D programmes & projects on floating offshore wind. This is already happening in this space, for example with Japan entering partnerships with Denmark & Norway”, the report reads. One of the actions the Agency lists in its recommendations is setting long-term deployment & cost-reduction targets for floating offshore wind, in line with the 2030 Agenda & beyond. The report further also calls for directing more resources & investment towards existing floating wind solutions, in consultation with the industry, to promote economies of scale. IRENA also notes that, while the coupling of floating wind and hydrogen is currently not a priority for the industry, pilot initiatives are demonstrating the potential opportunities so continued innovation & investment in this space should be encouraged. In the report, IRENA listed a total of eleven observations, each accompanied by recommended action points. Our View - exciting times for floating wind ahead. What do you think? Original article by Offshorewind .biz #offshorewind #floatingwind #windenergy https://lnkd.in/dp7cnWEw

IRENA: ‘Accelerate International Cooperation on Floating Wind to Prevent Development of Silos’ As of 2023, there was around 270MW of floating wind capacity in operation, with the global pipeline for new floating projects standing at 244GW, according to a market outlook report commissioned by the 2023 Japanese G7 Presidency & issued by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). According to the report, meeting the 1.5°C goal requires 494GW of offshore wind capacity on the grids globally by 2030 & 2,465GW by 2050. Despite progress in building new offshore wind farms, there was a total of 63GW of installed capacity in 2022. And just as there are calls to help the global offshore wind industry bring projects to realisation faster, the floating wind industry is seeing recommendations & initiatives to scale up the industry, bring the costs down & roll out floating wind farms more quickly. In the floating offshore wind outlook, issued this July, IRENA outlines several observations with recommended actions to help put floating wind on a fast track. Among the recommendations is for the countries with floating wind to accelerate international cooperation, as floating offshore wind is currently concentrated in certain markets. IRENA says that “it is imperative that, from the start, international cooperation in this field continues to scale up & prevent the development of silos”. To achieve this, G7 members should cooperate with IRENA’s Collaborative Framework to collect & disseminate key trends/learnings from floating offshore wind. The report also states countries should continue to participate in joint research projects within the G7 & other countries. “To drive international co-operation, there is a need to continue developing joint R&D programmes & projects on floating offshore wind. This is already happening in this space, for example with Japan entering partnerships with Denmark & Norway”, the report reads. One of the actions the Agency lists in its recommendations is setting long-term deployment & cost-reduction targets for floating offshore wind, in line with the 2030 Agenda & beyond. The report further also calls for directing more resources & investment towards existing floating wind solutions, in consultation with the industry, to promote economies of scale. IRENA also notes that, while the coupling of floating wind and hydrogen is currently not a priority for the industry, pilot initiatives are demonstrating the potential opportunities so continued innovation & investment in this space should be encouraged. In the report, IRENA listed a total of eleven observations, each accompanied by recommended action points. My View - exciting times for floating wind ahead. What do you think? Original article by Offshorewind .biz #offshorewind #floatingwind #windenergy https://lnkd.in/ed6EU_Qi

Thanks to the The Irish Times for this very fair article and it was a pleasure to discuss the unparalleled opportunities for Ireland with Kevin O'Sullivan last week. The Shannon Estuary Taskforce, at the request of the government, gave over 5,000 hours of their personal time to work on this and other opportunities. The then Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, Ministers Eamon Ryan, Simon Coveney, Norma Foley, all with truly inspirational words, launched our report last July including a Plan, agreed by all Stakeholders, to harvest power from Atlantic wind by 2032. One part of that plan requires investment in the 2 deep water ports of the Shannon Estuary, just like the investments that are now underway in many countries in Europe. Minister Ryan was very clear at recent IEA conference in Paris that governments need to ‘get out of the way’ and let industry get on with the work. https://lnkd.in/esXxAas8 We note government support for our State energy company ESB in its efforts to develop 2 floating wind farms for the benefit of the Scottish economy in the last several years. Just like the other developers, ESB have made no progress here on building floating wind farms, despite the need. Our new Taoiseach, Simon Harris has promised ‘a new energy’ for his tenure as leader of our government and has appointed a new generation of Ministers. Let us hope now that this government will show the vision and leadership of the first government of this State who built Ardnacrusha, the world’s largest hydroelectric plant in its day, a century ago. Today, the risk is beyond miniscule for a government spending €110 billion this year, but the rewards over the next century will be orders greater. Power from floating wind @ 10m/s will be equivalent in cost to fixed by 2035. We have 14 m/s wind speeds in the Atlantic, and as power is proportional to the cube of wind speed, 14 is 2.7 times better than 10! In this increasingly digital world, the countries that can offer large amounts of green energy to society will win, and we are already 5 years behind our neighbours. We eagerly await the new energy of this administration. The Shannon Estuary Economic Taskforce plans are ready.

It was both an honour and a privilege for the UL Executive MBA 2nd Year class to engage in energetic dialogue and discussion yesterday with Chairman Barry O'Sullivan, and Task Force members @LuukVanderWielen, Siobhan Dolan Clancy & Eamonn Murphy Prof. (Emeritus) regarding the implementation of the Shannon Estuary Economic Task Force report & recommendations as part of their strategy implementation module. A truly inspirational vision which now requires urgent action! #ULMBA#ShannonEstuaryTaskForce#DesirableFutures#SustainableEnterprise

France aims to develop 8-10 GW of offshore wind by the end of 2024, targeting 18 GW by 2035. The projects face regulatory and logistical challenges, balancing environmental concerns with economic activities like fishing and shipping. The Ministry of Ecological Transition, alongside the Commission nationale du débat public, has identified strategic areas for development. The AO10 tender will attract global players, while fostering local industry growth and innovation, particularly in floating wind turbines. The goal is to strengthen energy independence and reduce reliance on electricity imports through a robust offshore wind ecosystem. #offshore, #wind, #France, #floating, #turbine, #renewable, #energy, #GW, #Europe, #tender, ACCIONA Energía https://lnkd.in/eKN2pPWD