“Azerbaijan has effectively leveraged our oil and gas resources in the Caspian Sea for the benefit of our country’s economic development. But the world is changing, and it is time to tap into a new resource in our seas – the power of offshore wind.”
In January, the first new onshore wind farm in Colombia for 17 years was commissioned. The 20MW Guajira 1 plant brings the country’s total wind capacity to 38MW.
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Made up of 7,641 islands, the Philippines must contend with its topography if it is to move to a green electricity system.
Allan Baker, Global Head of Power Advisory & Project Finance at French bank Societe Generale, has been involved in the offshore wind sector for more than 15 years. Richard Heap spoke to him for his view on the sector.
If you want to be a major player in offshore wind in 2022, focusing solely on offshore wind is not enough.
German utility RWE and India’s Tata Power Renewable Energy last month set up a partnership to look at developing offshore wind farms in India.
The tide is turning for institutional investment in offshore wind.
A Word About Wind caught up with Lorenzo Palombi, global director of wind projects at BayWa r.e. Global, to talk about where offshore wind fits into the company’s plans; his views on floating wind; and pressures in key markets.
“The opportunity to be at the beginning of an industry in my home country Ireland was too great a chance to miss.”
“It is no different than when I was in bodybuilding. I could say at the age of 15: ‘I want to be bodybuilding champion of the world.’ But I had to have a plan.”
