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🌍 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 – 𝗤𝟯 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 Q3 saw 3.1 GW of offshore wind come online — up 82% QoQ, led by China, the UK (Neart na Gaoithe), and Germany (Baltic Eagle). 🔌 Global capacity now stands at 87.4 GW, heading toward a 2030 forecast of 240.6 GW. 📉 PPA activity slowed sharply: only 2 deals signed, down 50% QoQ. 🔁 M&A momentum grew, with 4.7 GW in announced transactions (+42% QoQ), though only 1.0 GW reached FID (-71% QoQ). 📑 Leasing struggles: Just 1.5 GW awarded, while over 4.3 GW failed due to lack of bidders. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/dr-shadi-kalash_offshorewind-windenergy-energy-activity-7391241683625213953-OAzi?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAAVchyMB1zUoD-0o2isEFyyoDgChogZyIZs ⚡️🌍 @Renewable_Energy ✅ 🇵🇸👉 @QudsNen

Record Broken Again! Mingyang Unveils 50MW Floating Wind Turbine at CWP2025! Ming Yang Smart Energy stunned the industry today, launching the world's first 50MW wind turbine at the CWP 2025. This colossal machine achieves its record capacity via a "twin-head" design, using two 25MW main engines supported by a V-shaped tower. Critically, it is a floating unit designed for deep offshore waters, featuring twin 290m rotors. Given Ming Yang Smart Energy recent announcement to build a manufacturing base in Scotland, you have to wonder—is this revolutionary 50MW floating giant destined for Scottish waters? (Image source: Wind Power World) @Renewable_energy

Misleading myths about solar Myth No. 02: Solar and wind power are expensive Critics in the UK media and political circles, particularly the right-wing Reform UK party, argue that solar power is expensive and dependent on government subsidies. They claim renewables increase costs for consumers, with calls even for new taxes on solar development. However, evidence strongly contradicts these claims. The IEA describes solar as the “cheapest electricity in history,” noting it is now cheaper to build solar than new fossil fuel plants almost everywhere globally. Data from the IRENA shows the levelised cost of utility-scale solar fell by 90% between 2010 and 2023. By 2024, the global average cost of solar PV electricity was 41% lower than the cheapest new fossil fuel power plants.

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Misleading myths about solar ☀ Myth No. 01: Solar power is an ‘unreliable source of energy’ Despite this negative messaging from different groups, solarpower is a hugely successful technology that is widely expected to dominate the global electricity system in the coming years. Global solar capacity is already at least 40-times largerthan it was in 2010. The International Energy Agency (IEA) expects it to be the world's largest power source by 2033, as the chart below shows.

misleading myths No 01 about solar ☀ Solar power is an ‘unreliable source of energy’

Chile’s hydrogen breakthrough: World’s first solar powered desert refinery fuels $24 billion industry Chile has inaugurated the world’s first solar-to-hydrogen refinery in the Atacama Desert through the H2Atacama Project, marking a milestone in clean energy. Unlike conventional electrolysis, the plant uses thermocatalytic solar reactors—developed via a Chilean-German partnership—that draw water vapour from the air and split it into hydrogen using concentrated sunlight. The system is off-grid, modular, and water-independent, currently producing 120 kg of hydrogen daily, with plans to scale up tenfold. Its design enables deployment in remote, water-scarce regions such as deserts, mining sites, or islands. This innovation positions Chile as a global leader in green hydrogen, with five additional units planned by 2027. As the hydrogen market heads toward a $500 billion valuation by 2050, Chile’s breakthrough provides a scalable model for sustainable energy in extreme environments. @Renewable_Energy

This is a kindly request to the #Offshore_Wind community members who are with us in this channel. We really appreciate it if you could take a minute to complete this short survey about identifying key skill gaps and shaping future training provisions across the Offshore Wind industry. This is for a research project, and your insights will be highly valuable. 👉 https://forms.office.com/r/Zas6ski3vu Please feel free to share this with relevant colleagues or contacts in your network. Thank you for your time and support. Best regards, Admin of the @Renwable_Energy Channel 💐💐💐

China on track to deploy 380 GW of PV in 2025 China is set to break new ground in its energy transition, with 2025 renewable capacity additions projected to exceed 500 GW, driven by surging solar and wind deployment, according to a new report from the State Grid Energy Research Institute. China’s total installed power generation capacity is expected to reach 3.99 TW by the end of 2025, up 19.2% from a year earlier, with wind and solar accounting for nearly half of the total, the State Grid Energy Research Institute (SGERI) said in its newly released China Power Supply and Demand Analysis Report (2025). The report said that wind and solar will contribute 500 GW of new capacity in 2025, including 140 GW from wind, a 77.1% year-on-year increase, and 380 GW from solar, up 35.5%. This marks the first time renewable additions will surpass 500 GW per year in China. By the end of May 2025, China had added 197.85 GW of solar capacity and 46.28 GW of wind for the year, representing year-on-year growth of 150% and 134%, respectively. Cumulative solar and wind capacity reached 1.684 TW, comprising 45.8% of the country’s total generation capacity. ⚡️🌍 @Renewable_Energy ✅ 👉 @QudsNen

The Crown Estate Awards Two 1.5 GW Floating Sites in the Celtic Sea Equinor and a joint venture between EDF Renewables UK & Ireland and ESB have been named preferred bidders in the UK's Celtic Sea seabed leasing round, offering three #floatingwind sites. The Crown Estate said work was underway on a range of options to deliver the full potential capacity through the deployment of a third site, and that it expects to set out the next steps by the end of September 2025. ⚡️🌍 @Renewable_Energy ✅ 👉 @QudsNen

💨 𝕆𝕗𝕗𝕤𝕙𝕠𝕣𝕖 𝕎𝕚𝕟𝕕 𝕎𝕠𝕣𝕜𝕗𝕠𝕣𝕔𝕖 𝕊𝕦𝕣𝕘𝕖𝕤 𝕓𝕪 𝟚𝟜% 𝕚𝕟 𝟚𝟘𝟚𝟝! The Offshore Wind Industry Council (#OWIC) has just released the Wind Industry Skills Intelligence Report 2025 on Day 1 of the Global Offshore Wind 2025. 📈 𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝟑𝟗𝟖,𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 — 𝐚 𝟐𝟒% 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫-𝐨𝐧-𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞. As I mentioned in a recent post, I’m deeply passionate about supporting individuals who are either exploring new career paths or advancing within the offshore wind space. 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐲 𝐈’𝐦 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 ... 🔗 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐚 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: https://lnkd.in/eYhTxD3v

🌊 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐝: 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧! The offshore wind industry is booming — and with it, exciting career opportunities are emerging! Having spent more than 18 years working in the energy sector — across oil and gas, offshore wind, academia, research, and industry — I am passionate about supporting professionals who are looking for a career change or who want to advance their existing offshore wind careers. 𝐇𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞, 𝐈 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐧𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐨: 1) Explore career opportunities in offshore wind 2) Transition from other industries, such as oil and gas 3) Advance their existing offshore wind career by understanding the full project life cycle 4) Or simply have a friendly chat and networking opportunity 🔗 You can book a free consultation using the link below: https://lnkd.in/eYhTxD3v Please feel free to share this within your network... . ⚡️🌍 @Renewable_Energy ✅ 👉 @QudsNen

First floater launched for pilot project in France Ocean Winds has launched the first floating platform for its 30MW EFGL pilot offshore wind project in Marseille, France. Developed with Banque des Territoires, the project uses third-generation WindFloat technology by Principle Power and will feature three 10MW Vestas V164 turbines. The first 2000-tonne floater has been towed to Port-la-Nouvelle for turbine integration, with the other two floaters to follow in May. Offshore installation is set to begin in June off the coast of Leucate and Barcarès. ⚡️🌍 @Renewable_Energy ✅ 👉 @QudsNen