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AI could help secure offshore wind farms from cyberattacks, says Alan Turing Institute

New research from The Alan Turing Institute has highlighted the extent at which the UK’s offshore wind farms are vulnerable to cyberattacks. 

UK Government’s offshore wind target at risk after latest CfD auction

The UK Government secured less renewable capacity than last year and no offshore wind at all during the latest CfD auction.

The UK ban of onshore wind farms could be coming to an end

Rishi Sunak is planning to lift the de facto ban on building new onshore wind farms, according to a new report from The Telegraph. 

Asia surpasses Europe as the global leader in offshore wind

Asia-Pacific has overtaken Europe as the global leader of offshore wind, with the region now accounting for 52.9% of global offshore wind capacity. 

Octopus Energy announces $20 billion investment in offshore wind

Octopus Energy Generation has announced that it will invest $20 billion into offshore wind by 2030, with the money set to be spent globally. 

Offshore wind firms aim for sustainable growth with new industry partnership

Eleven offshore wind developers are partnering with the Carbon Trust to make future offshore wind more sustainable.

How can we expand offshore wind to reach 2030’s 40 GW target?

Simone Bruckner, Managing Director at Cressall Resistors, explores the technology required to upscale offshore wind power.

The challenge of connecting offshore wind to the grid

Steve Scrimshaw explains how installing offshore wind is just part of the problem, with connecting it to the grid a significant challenge.

Carbon Trust Offshore Wind Accelerator to launch 16 new R&D projects

The OWA will launch 16 new research and development projects this year, ensuring continued innovation in the global offshore wind industry. 

Almost 25GW of offshore wind energy earmarked as part of ScotWind auction

Scotland could soon see an additional 25GW of offshore wind power generation, after the ScotWind auction awarded leases to 17 projects. 

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