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Capacity wants to increase by 2050, that is, the european union wants to increase its offshore wind capacity from 12 to 300 gw by 2050, according to new plans presented. The “offshore renewable energy strategy” of the european commission, the eu's executive arm, will also target 40 gw of ocean energy, such as tidal and wave energy , within the same time period. In the shorter term, plans are for offshore wind capacity in europe to reach at least 60 gw by 2030. For ocean energy, the target is at least 1 gw by then. Ocean energy capacity currently stands at just 13 megawatts. The cost of the new plan will be significant to increase europe's offshore wind capacity the commission estimates that almost €800 billion of investment will be required between now and mid-century to meet targets for increasing europe's offshore wind capacity. About two-thirds of this will be needed for grid infrastructure, while one-third will go toward power generation. Most of this cash is expected to come from private investments. “europe is a world leader in marine renewable energy and can become a powerhouse for its global development,” kadri simson, the european energy commissioner, said in a statement. “we must step up our game by harnessing the full potential of offshore wind and advancing other technologies such as wave, tidal and floating solar,” he added.
Industry body windeurope welcomed the new strategy but noted that a “25-fold increase in offshore wind” would require “significant investment in infrastructure”. Europe offshore wind capacity large investments in offshore and onshore grid connections “large investments are needed in connections to the offshore network and also in strengthening land networks,” he added, adding that ports would need €6.5 billion of investment over the next 10 years Phone Number Data A question and answer document outlining the new strategy described the “decarbonisation of the energy sector through renewable energy” as “one of the key elements of the european green deal”. The european green deal refers to the european commission's overall plan to make the european union climate neutral by 2050. It is supported by financial initiatives such as the just transition mechanism. This aims to mobilize “at least” 150 billion euros between 2021 and 2027 and will focus on “the regions that are the most carbon intensive or with the most people working in fossil fuels .” evolution of wind energy in europe the advance of wind energy is more frequent, and in just a decade, it increased its annual production by 34.8%, achieving its maximum installed capacity in 2021, with a total of 17.4 gw of new installations.
According to data from the european wind energy association (windeurope), the countries that increased their wind power the most have been: the united kingdom sweden germany türkiye netherlands during 2021, wind energy generated 437 twh, thus covering the electricity demand of the european union by 15%, distributed as follows: 12.2% from offshore wind energy 2.8% onshore wind energy the total installed capacity reached 235 gw in 2021, that is, 7.7% more than in 2020, coming from: 207 gw onshore wind farms 28 gw of offshore wind farms for that year, the countries that increased their wind power were: germany: 64 gw spain: 28 gw united kingdom: 27 gw france: 19 gw sweden: 12 gw europe's offshore wind power capacity 2022-2026 outlook for increasing europe's offshore wind capacity the report on wind energy in europe: outlook for 2022-2026 states that this energy will be key over the next 5 years, and that it will allow european countries to advance towards the energy transition and the decarbonization of the economy. It is predicted that eu member states need to meet the objective of: 32 gw of wind energy every year so that in 2030 they reach the goal of 40% production, coming from renewable energy according to the study, between 2022 and 2026, it is estimated that installed capacity will grow by an average of 17.6 gw per year, coming from onshore and offshore wind farms. At the end of this period, wind generation should increase by 89 gw and reach an installed capacity across the continent of 341 gw.