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NOW Accelerator Launched Four Challenges to Innovate Offshore Wind
As the August 26th deadline rapidly approaches, excitement is building within the renewable energy sector for the latest challenges hosted on the NOW Accelerator program.
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US first floating offshore wind energy research lease just announced
The lease area in Maine has potential to create up to 144 megawatts of clean energy.
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Horizon Europe commits to develop offshore wind supply chains
Horizon Europe, the EU’s flagship research, development, and innovation (RDI) program, has a budget of €95.5 billion to tackle global challenges.
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New Report: Floating Offshore Wind Will Experience a Significant Cost Reduction
Menon Economics, commissioned by Offshore Norway, has conducted a study assessing the cost development within fixed-bottom and floating offshore wind in the global market.
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Offshore wind boost in UK clean energy budget
UK Government announces budget of over £1.5 billion to deliver homegrown clean energy projects and boost UK's energy security
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New student project concludes: Bird Collisions Can Be Prevented Without Economic Compromise
This year’s Sildikon Valley project at our member Source Galileo provides measures that will be used in GoliatVIND, the company’s floating offshore wind project off the coast of Hammerfest.
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Ivar Slengesol from TGS is elected new Chair of Norwegian Offshore Wind
Ivar Slengesol is VP of New Energy Solutions Eastern Hemisphere in TGS. He will take the helm as leader of the steering committee in Norwegian Offshore Wind.
Read moreYour complete guide to offshore wind at Arendalsuka
Offshore wind is high on the agenda at Arendalsuka, Norway’s biggest annual political workshop. Here is your complete guide to offshore wind seminars (In Norwegian).
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EU Greenlights Italy's FER2 Decree, Accelerating Offshore Wind Expansion
The European Commission has given the green light to Italy’s (draft) FER2 decree, a comprehensive offtake support scheme designed to promote renewable energy projects, including offshore wind.
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