Spanish energy giant Iberdrola has secured a €500 million loan with Citi and guaranteed by the Norwegian Export Credit Agency Eksfin for the construction and development of the East Anglia III offshore wind farm.
Energy analyst EnAppSys has published a new report showing that Great Britain was a net energy importer in the first half of 2023, while France exports the most power of any country in Europe.
Energy regulator Ofgem has shortlisted four potential operators for its next Offshore Transmission Owner (OFTO) bidding round for projects worth around £2 billion.
Figures released by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) at the end of June show that “renewable generation reached a record share of 47.8% of total generation”.
Speaking at RenewableUK’s Global Offshore Wind 2023 conference at ExCeL in London this week, the Scottish Government’s minister for energy and the environment, Gilliam Martin, discussed the economic and social opportunities offered by floating offshore wind.
Around 70,000 extra jobs in the onshore wind sector are needed between now and 2030, says a report by the Offshore Wind Industry Council (OWIC), with the total exceeding 100,000.