Consultancy group Ecofys’s report, Marine Biodiversity and the Development of a North Sea offshore Powerhouse, claims greater collaboration is needed for North Sea users to unlock a potential boom in offshore wind. The report said that by keeping to the objectives of the Paris Climate Agreement, North Sea offshore wind could grow to almost 180 gigawatts by 2050 – 10 times current capacity. However, the white paper found that a “clear vision and plan is required” for the implementation of large-scale offshore wind.
Energy Voice 23rd May 2018 read more »