As 3.2GW of support for three strategic projects was announced in September 2017 for the UK CfD auction, the results continued the trend of lower than expected prices in European offshore wind auctions. Prices for offshore wind have fallen by more than 60% in the UK and Denmark since 2013, and Germany’s auction last year saw the Federal Network Agency accept ‘subsidy-free’ bids.
Benchmarking could be a game changer for the wind industry
OPINION | Focusing on key performance benchmarks can help reduce onshore wind Opex costs and give operators – and the whole sector – an edge in a competitive market, says Jeff Bryan.
9 March 2018 13:17 GMT
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9 March 2018 13:17 GMT
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