Critics of wind and solar routinely raise concerns about how much land would be required to decarbonize the US power sector. Fortunately, the answer is relatively little. A recent National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) study shows that it would take less than 1 percent of the land in the Lower 48 — that’s an area … Continue reading How much land would it take to get most of our electricity from solar and wind power?
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Europe must get its Electricity Market Design right
The EU is on its way to reform its electricity market design. The EU Commission will table legislative proposals in March. And the Commission has only one chance to get this right. Because Europe is in a global race for renewable energy investments. Investors need clear and robust long-term investment signals that Europe wants their wind farms. … Continue reading Europe must get its Electricity Market Design right
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Europe must boost the competitiveness of its wind supply chain
The new EU energy security strategy REPowerEU wants wind energy to more than double the 200 GW installed today by 2030. This requires massive investments in new and existing industrial production capacities, and across the whole supply chain – from installation vessels to cranes, ports, research and innovation, grids, and skilled workers. But the wind … Continue reading Europe must boost the competitiveness of its wind supply chain
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Open letter on upcoming reform of the EU Electricity Market Design
On behalf of some of the major European energy companies we would like to contribute to the debate on the upcoming reform of the EU Electricity Market Design by making proposals and raising awareness on this very complex dossier. Europe currently faces multiple challenges. The Russian aggression against Ukraine has put our economy and our … Continue reading Open letter on upcoming reform of the EU Electricity Market Design
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Wind power requires regulatory stability, legal certainty and attraction of investors to meet decarbonization objectives
The ‘Wind Power and Market’ conference, the first meeting of the wind power sector in 2023 and organized by the Wind Power Association (AEE), today brings together more than 250 experts to analyze the economic management of wind farms in the new energy scenario. In the current complex geopolitical and economic context, wind power faces … Continue reading Wind power requires regulatory stability, legal certainty and attraction of investors to meet decarbonization objectives
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Position paper from ESTELA, DCSP and Protermosolar on New Electricity Market Design
The European Commission has published a Consultation on the Electricity Market Design. The Commission is particularly concerned about high electricity prices and has the objective to ensure consumers – both households and companies– can access affordable and secure energy from sustainable and renewable sources both now and in the long term. ESTELA, DCSP and Protermosolar … Continue reading Position paper from ESTELA, DCSP and Protermosolar on New Electricity Market Design
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ACP Statement on State of the Union Address
American Clean Power Association (ACP) CEO Jason Grumet released this statement following President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address: “Tonight, the President underscored how clean energy is growing our economy, lowering consumer energy costs, and cutting pollution. “Landmark investments in domestic clean energy are creating jobs, while protecting consumers from volatile global energy markets. … Continue reading ACP Statement on State of the Union Address
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Pause to Danish offshore wind scheme is absurd
The Danish Government has put on hold Denmark’s “open door” offshore wind development procedure. Pausing this established and effective scheme creates investment uncertainty for 20 GW of offshore wind currently under planning and development. It seriously undermines Denmark’s 2030 targets for offshore wind, which are central to Europe’s wider targets. And it flies in the … Continue reading Pause to Danish offshore wind scheme is absurd
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Investments in wind energy are down – Europe must get market design and green industrial policy right
Investments in wind energy in Europe fell in 2022. Orders for new wind turbines were down 47% on 2021. There was not a single investment in an offshore wind farm. The problem is inflation, with costs rising at a higher rate than prospective revenues. Investors are also being turned away by unhelpful national interventions in electricity markets. The … Continue reading Investments in wind energy are down – Europe must get market design and green industrial policy right
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Exploring a New Era at ACP’s Energy Storage Policy Forum
It’s that time of the year again: the Energy Storage Policy Forum (ESPF) is almost here! As thousands of power sector policy professionals descend on Washington, D.C. this February, I’m excited to plan the second annual Policy Forum under the banner of the American Clean Power Association and my ninth altogether since it started under … Continue reading Exploring a New Era at ACP’s Energy Storage Policy Forum
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Offshore wind leaders and the Carbon Trust to develop first industry-backed method for calculating life cycle carbon footprints
Eleven offshore wind developers – bp, EnBW, Fred Olsen Seawind, Parkwind, RWE, ScottishPower Renewables, Shell, SSE, Total Energies, Vattenfall and Ørsted – are partnering with the Carbon Trust to make future offshore wind even more sustainable. The developers design, build, and operate offshore wind farms globally, including Europe, North America, and Asia. They will work … Continue reading Offshore wind leaders and the Carbon Trust to develop first industry-backed method for calculating life cycle carbon footprints
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ACP’s Next Chapter
I am in the early days in my new role leading the American Clean Power Association. I am looking forward to meeting with ACP members in the coming months to understand what our member priorities are and what can we do together. For the last two weeks I have met with board members, members of … Continue reading ACP’s Next Chapter
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Wind power, nothing will ever be the same as before, or maybe it will
When the global wind energy capacity approaches 1,000 GW worldwide and with an expected growth rate of 3% per year, we are faced with the following dilemma: If the market grows continuously, how is it possible that all the manufacturers lose money that only for the first three would be around €4,000 million in 2021, … Continue reading Wind power, nothing will ever be the same as before, or maybe it will
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Collaborative Offshore Wind Transmission Planning Needed to Achieve Federal and State Clean Energy Goals
With dozens of offshore wind projects in the pipeline off U.S. shores, federal agencies, states, and grid operators must immediately begin collaborative planning to identify cost-effective transmission solutions to bring that power online, according to a Brattle Group report commissioned by American Clean Power Association (ACP) released today. The report titled The Benefit and Urgency … Continue reading Collaborative Offshore Wind Transmission Planning Needed to Achieve Federal and State Clean Energy Goals
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Only a setback distance of 500 metres will support onshore wind in Poland
Onshore wind has been stalled for a long time in Poland. The overly restrictive “10H” distance rule that came in 2016 excludes 98% of Polish territory from new onshore wind farms. Poland is about to adopt a new regulation that will relax 10H. The Government has proposed a minimum 500 metres distance between wind turbines … Continue reading Only a setback distance of 500 metres will support onshore wind in Poland
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EU and Industry launching a new project pathing the way for connecting multiple offshore wind farms and energy islands
Europe is pathing the way for interconnected hybrid offshore wind farms. On this way offshore electricity transmission is a key challenge. The most efficient way of transporting electricity from offshore wind farms is via multi-terminal high voltage direct current (HVDC) grids. The EU-funded project InterOPERA will define future interoperability standards for these grids. The project … Continue reading EU and Industry launching a new project pathing the way for connecting multiple offshore wind farms and energy islands
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The Nuclear Fallacy: Why Small Modular Reactors Can’t Compete With Renewable Energy
Will the small modular nuclear reactor community be able to find an optimized point on the physics vs modularity curve? I don’t think so, and discussed it with Bent Flyvbjerg, global megaproject expert. One of the topics in my recent discussion with Bent Flyvbjerg (Linkedin, Twitter), probably the leading global academic in megaproject failures and successes, … Continue reading The Nuclear Fallacy: Why Small Modular Reactors Can’t Compete With Renewable Energy
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WindEurope response to Spain’s proposals on Electricity Market Design
The European Commission is planning to table a reform to Electricity Market Design rules in March to help address Europe’s energy crisis. Ahead of the public consultation, Spain has issued a non-paper setting out its own proposals for electricity market rules. Part of its stated rationale is creating a better framework for private investment in … Continue reading WindEurope response to Spain’s proposals on Electricity Market Design
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ACP Statement on BOEM Modernization Rule Decision
The American Clean Power Association (ACP) today praised the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s (BOEM) issuance of its proposed Renewable Energy Modernization Rule. ACP is encouraged by BOEM’s efforts to improve offshore wind leasing, permitting, and safety regulations, which have been largely unchanged since they were first issued in 2009. These regulations have long needed … Continue reading ACP Statement on BOEM Modernization Rule Decision
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Renewables Can Provide Nearly 60 Per Cent of Nigeria’s Energy Demand by 2050
Nearly 60 per cent of Nigeria’s energy demand in 2050 can be met with renewable energy sources, saving 40 per cent in natural gas and 65 per cent in oil needs at the same time, according to a new report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). With a growing population and a range of … Continue reading Renewables Can Provide Nearly 60 Per Cent of Nigeria’s Energy Demand by 2050
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