Renewable energy commercialization
Deployment of technologies harnessing easily replenished natural resources
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Offshore wind farms
Guodian Xiangshan 1 phase 2 offshore wind farm in China begins construction with 41 12MW turbines
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| 2025 |
Offshore wind farms
Neart na Gaoithe offshore wind farm in the United Kingdom begins construction with 54 Siemens Gamesa 8.0-167 DD turbines
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| 2025 |
Offshore wind farms
Baltic Eagle offshore wind farm in Germany begins construction with 50 MHI Vestas V174-9.5 MW turbines
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| 2025 |
Offshore wind farms
He Dreiht offshore wind farm in Germany begins construction with 64 Vestas V236-15MW turbines
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| 2025 |
Offshore wind farms
Borkum Riffgrund 3 offshore wind farm in Germany begins construction with 83 Siemens Gamesa 11.0-200 DD turbines
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| 2025 |
Offshore wind farms
Dogger Bank A offshore wind farm in the United Kingdom begins construction with 95 GE Haliade-X 13MW turbines, owned by SSE (40%), Equinor (40%), and Vårgrønn (20%)
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| 2025 |
Photovoltaic power stations
Complexo Solar Janaúba becomes the largest solar park in South America, located in Minas Gerais, Brazil, with a capacity of 50 MW.
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| 2025 |
Photovoltaic power stations
Bellefield solar project located at 35° 02' N, 118° 05' W, featuring a 500 MW solar installation with two-phase solar and storage system, including 500 MW solar and 500 MW 4-hour battery storage capabilities.
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| 2025 |
Offshore wind farms
Med Wind offshore wind farm construction expected to start.
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| 2025 |
Offshore wind farms
Neart na Gaoithe offshore wind farm in the United Kingdom begins operation with 54 Siemens Gamesa 8.0-167 DD turbines, developed by EDF and ESB
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| 2025 |
Offshore wind farms
Baltic Eagle offshore wind farm in Germany becomes operational, featuring 50 MHI Vestas V174-9.5 MW turbines, developed by Iberdrola.
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| 2025 |
Offshore wind farms
Moray West offshore wind farm in the United Kingdom scheduled for completion, featuring 60 Siemens Gamesa turbines.
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| 2025 |
Photovoltaic power stations
Double Black Diamont solar power station planned in Illinois, United States, with 593 MWDC capacity
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| 2025 |
Photovoltaic power stations
Hornet Solar project planned in Texas, United States, with a capacity of 600 MW
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| 2025 |
Photovoltaic power stations
Korla Solar Park in China plans a massive 240 sq km solar installation with 100GW capacity.
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| April 2025 |
Most powerful wind turbines
Vestas commercially deployed the V236 15 MW turbine at multiple international wind farm locations.
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| 2025 | International Energy Agency (IEA) predicts renewable capacity will meet 35% of global power generation. |
| March 2025 | Bill Gates dissolved the Breakthrough Energy units working in Europe and the United States public policy, citing ineffectiveness during the Second Trump administration's promotion of fossil fuels. |
| March 19 2025 | Breakthrough Energy shifted its strategy from public policy focus to directly supporting clean energy companies through the Breakthrough Energy Catalyst program and Breakthrough Energy Ventures. |
| 2025 |
Energy transition
Expected large-scale implementation of power-to-heat technologies in the chemical industry, marking a significant step towards electrification of industrial heat processes.
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| 2025 |
100% renewable energy
China is expected to generate 1,200 gigawatts of renewable energy (wind and solar) according to a Global Energy Monitor study.
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| 2025 |
Offshore wind farms
Chaozhou wind farm in China projected to start work, with a total capacity of 43,300 MW across two projects.
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| 2025 |
Offshore wind farms
Dogger Bank A offshore wind farm in the United Kingdom becomes operational with 95 GE Haliade-X 13MW turbines, owned by SSE (40%), Equinor (40%), and Vårgrønn (20%).
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| 2025 |
Offshore wind farms
Guodian Xiangshan 1 phase 2 offshore wind farm in China becomes operational with 41 12MW turbines.
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| 2025 |
Offshore wind farms
Borkum Riffgrund 3 offshore wind farm in Germany becomes operational with 83 Siemens Gamesa 11.0-200 DD turbines, owned by Ørsted.
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| 2025 |
Offshore wind farms
Yunlin offshore wind farm in Taiwan is planned to become operational with 80 Siemens Gamesa 8.0-167 DD turbines.
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| 2025 |
Offshore wind farms
He Dreiht offshore wind farm in Germany becomes operational with 64 Vestas V236-15MW turbines, owned by EnBW.
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| 2025 |
Climate finance
A new climate finance mobilization goal is expected to be adopted, following the commitment to continue the existing collective mobilization goal through 2025.
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| January 2025 |
Climate finance
Publication of a report revealing low carbon energy investments reached 2.1 trillion dollars, with investments falling in the EU and UK, remaining stable in the USA.
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| January 2025 | Concluded his tenure as director of the Loan Programs Office in the US Department of Energy. |
| January 2025 |
Climate finance
A report revealed that low carbon energy investments reached 2.1 trillion dollars, with investment growth slowing to 11% in 2024, compared to 24%-29% in the previous three years. The report noted that investments need to average $5.6 trillion annually from 2025 to 2030 to align with the Paris Agreement.
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| January 1 2025 |
Energiewende
Germany produced 120% of its energy demand with renewables.
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| 2024 |
Offshore wind farms
Vineyard Wind offshore wind project in the United States begins construction with 62 GE Haliade-X 13.6MW turbines, jointly owned by CIP and Avangrid
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| 2024 |
Offshore wind farms
Revolution Wind offshore wind project in the United States begins construction with 64 Siemens Gamesa 11.0-200 DD turbines, jointly owned by Ørsted and GIP/Skyborn Renewables
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| 2024 |
Offshore wind farms
Planned start of offshore works for Norfolk Vanguard West, Norfolk Vanguard East, and Norfolk Boreas wind farms.
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| 2024 |
Energiewende
Germany added 3 GW of wind energy and 15 GW of solar energy, with 54% of the country's energy demand produced by renewables.
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| 2024 |
Energiewende
A study reveals that by maintaining nuclear power, Germany could have achieved a 73% reduction in CO2 emissions instead of the actual 25% reduction between 2002-2022.
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| 2024 | Awarded Honorary Diploma of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine by Ukrainian Parliament, presented by Ruslan Stefanchuk, Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada. |
| 2024 | Received 'The Corporal Allen J. Striffler USMC Marine for Life Award'. |
| 2024 |
Energy poverty
A study in Australia examined the relationship between energy poverty and temperature extremes, finding that energy hardship increases during both extreme cold and hot temperatures, challenging assumptions about climate change's impact on energy poverty.
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| 2024 |
Photovoltaic power stations
Otog Front Banner Solar Park in China completes 90 MW installation, with 3 GW owned by China Energy Group and 1 GW by Inner Mongolia Energy Group.
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| 2024 |
Photovoltaic power stations
Manah II solar project in Oman completes installation with 588 MW capacity.
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| 2024 |
Photovoltaic power stations
Ruoqiang Solar Park in China achieves 88.27 MW capacity.
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| 2024 |
Photovoltaic power stations
Lumina I and II Solar Project in United States reaches 640 MWac capacity.
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| 2024 |
Climate finance
Low carbon energy investment growth rate dropped to 11%, significantly lower than the previous three years' rate of 24%-29%.
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| 2024 |
Photovoltaic power stations
Gemini Solar Project in Nevada, United States, becomes operational with 690 MWAC and 380 MW of battery storage.
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| 2024 |
Photovoltaic power stations
Hobq Solar Park in China establishes two 2GW sites in Hanggin Banner and Dalad Banner, with 13.5GW planned in Dalad Banner.
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| 2024 |
Photovoltaic power stations
Multiple large-scale solar parks in China's Inner Mongolia region become operational, including Alax Tengger Desert Solar Park and Wulanbuhe Desert Solar Park, each with 8GW planning potential.
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| 2024 |
Photovoltaic power stations
Solarpark Witznitz becomes the largest single solar plant in Europe.
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| 2024 |
Photovoltaic power stations
Orion Solar Belt in Texas, United States, completes three phases of solar development.
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