- GWEC says the offshore wind industry connects 21.1 GW to the grid.
- According to GWEC Market Intelligence, over 700 GW of offshore wind projects are at different stages of development.
The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) said the offshore wind industry connected 21.1 GW of new capacity to the grid in a record-breaking 2021. The GWEC also revised its projection for 2030 on higher government offshore wind objectives.
The prediction for 2030 has been boosted by 45.3 GW, or 16.7%, from the report from last year, according to the GWEC Market Intelligence study released last week. As a result, 260 GW of additional offshore wind capacity might be installed between 2022 and 2030, bringing the total offshore wind capacity to 316 GW by the end of the decade. In 2031, annual increases are anticipated to reach 54.9 GW. As nations strive for energy security, higher offshore wind ambitions are anticipated to result in approximately 370 GW of global offshore wind capacity by 2031, which is close to GWEC/target IRENA’s of 380 GW by 2030 for a net-zero pathway.
Governments, businesses, and other stakeholders must work together, according to GWEC, to guarantee that seabed licensing proceeds at the proper rate, that planning procedures are made simpler, and that auctions provide sustainable prices.
According to GWEC Market Intelligence, more than 700 GW of offshore wind projects are at different stages of development globally, including 120 GW of floating wind. Of the 2021 installations, meanwhile, 80% were in China.