Europe developing action plan for offshore wind
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, May 09, 2008. The European Commission is developing an action plan for offshore windfarms on the continent, and is consulting with stakeholders until 20 June.

Europe needs action plan for offshore wind
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, April 23, 2008 . There is need for an action plan to allow development of offshore wind energy, says the energy commissioner for the European Union.

Offshore windfarm would cost twice as much, says utility
UNIONDALE, New York, USA, August 29, 2007. A proposed 140 MW offshore windfarm would cost US$811 million, according to a report prepared for the Long Island Power Authority.

UK fears high cost to decommission offshore windfarms
LONDON, UK, August 22, 2007. The cost to decommission all the offshore windfarms and wave / tidal devices built in Britain by 2020 could reach £585 million.

Cetaceans are endangered by offshore windfarms, claims UK group
CHIPPENHAM, UK, August 22, 2007. The growth in offshore windfarms poses a potentially devastating threat to whales, dolphins and porpoises, according to a report from an environmental protection group.

Wind industry in U.S. expects a record year
WASHINGTON, DC, USA, August 15, 2007. The wind energy industry in the United States expects to add 3,000 MW of turbines to the country’s grid capacity this year, exceeding last year's record of 2,454 MW.

U.S. wind association launches media campaign to support federal vote
WASHINGTON, DC, USA, August 1, 2007. The American Wind Energy Association has launched a major media campaign to encourage support for a national renewable electricity standard (RES). The ads will begin to air on Sunday, July 29 in key markets.

Utility identifies potential for offshore wind turbines
ATLANTA, Georgia, USA, August 1, 2007. A two-year study has identified potentially favourable conditions for wind generation off the coast of the U.S. state of Georgia.

Wind market in U.S. to reach 49,000 MW by 2015, says report
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, USA, July 11, 2007. The wind power market in the United States will reach a cumulative installed capacity of 49,000 MW by 2015, according to a study by the consulting firm Emerging Energy Research.

U.S. government funds two test facilities for wind turbine blades
WASHINGTON, DC, USA, July 4, 2007. The U.S. Department of Energy will invest US$4 million to develop large-scale wind blade test facilities in two states.

Investment for wind will be one-third of nuclear by 2015, predicts IEA
PARIS, France, May 16, 2007. Considerable investment will be required in new power generation over the next decade, if the world is to meet increasing demand for electricity and replace aging power units.

Spanish wind turbine manufacturer to install its first plant in U.S.
CHICAGO, Illinois, US, May 2, 2007. A Spanish developer of wind power will build its first production plant for wind turbines in the United States.

UK to boost wind, wave and tidal power
LONDON, UK , March 21, 2007. The UK government has published plans to streamline development of offshore wind, wave and tidal power projects while it protects wildlife.

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