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In today’s zero subsidy environment it’s all about coming up with the strongest business case and lowest strike price if you want to win the rights to build a project, whether onshore or offshore wind. The focus should, of course, be placed on the Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE), that measures lifetime project costs divided..

It’s been a big month for South Africa – Minister of Public Enterprises Lynne Brown gave Eskom the go-ahead to sign the 27 outstanding IPP projects under the REIPPPP and newly-elected Cyril Ramaphosa was sworn in as President, causing South Africa’s main stock market index to jump nearly 4% as it headed for the biggest..

When US President Donald Trump recently reduced the corporate tax rate from 35% to 21% he decreased the appetite for tax equity players and accelerated the wind and solar industry’s shift towards a zero-subsidy market quicker than anticipated. Reducing the corporate tax by 14 percent point means there is much less tax equity..

The results of Taiwan’s offshore environmental permitting scheme were announced this month, closing the door on any new, as yet unpermitted offshore developments off the shores of the country. With this milestone now complete – what do the approved permits reveal and what does that mean for the next phase of offshore..

Taiwan has become the new, hot market for offshore wind. Ambitious governmental targets for installed offshore wind capacity of 5.5 GW by 2025 phasing out nuclear and an open economy for international investors have created an appealing market cocktail. But what do you need to consider when developing projects in Taiwan?..

Wind farm developers can easily save around 180.000 EUR per installed turbine by choosing the optimal crane setup for tall projects. Typically around 25 percent, and in some cases up to 50 percent, of installation costs can be saved, according to a price study conducted by K2 Management. Many onshore wind projects in Europe..