Belgium to raise its offshore wind target in the light of war

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Belgium’s Minister of Energy Tinne Van der Straeten called for Belgium to raise its offshore wind target to 8 GW. That’s up from 5.7 GW under its existing 2030 target.

The call is influenced by the ongoing war in Ukraine and its implications for European energy security. It comes a week after the European Union announced its REPowerEU plan to make Europe independent from Russian fossil fuels well before 2030. “In these extraordinary circumstances Europe now more than ever needs to tap into its renewable energy resources. Speeding up the deployment of cheap and scalable wind energy now is critical to securing our energy security. It’s great to see that countries like Belgium are showing leadership now. Belgium knows how to do offshore wind. They have an... ... More: Official Press Release WindEurope

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