News in numbers Wind power in the wake of Cop27
30,000 delegates and over 100 heads of state attended the United Nations 27th Conference of Parties (Cop27) in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, over the course of
the two week summit in November 2022. Source: UN
In the past year, between Cop26 and Cop27, 92GW of wind power were installed worldwide. 72GW of this came from onshore wind power while 21GW was from
offshore wind power. Source: REVE
20% of new offshore wind (OSW) projects between Cop26 and
Cop27 were announced by Brazil, with 160GW under environmental review.
50GW The UK’s new target for OSW by 2030, rising from its previous
target of 40GW.
20GW New fl oating offshore wind projects announced across Italy, France, Norway, Spain and the UK.
4GW Australia’s target for 2035, rising to 9GW by 2040, with its fi rst
OSW project to begin operations by 2028.
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7GW Ireland’s new tar- get for OSW capacity by 2030, having previously
been 5GW.
21GW The Netherlands OSW target by 2030, having doubled its OSW
targets in the interim between Cop26 and Cop27.
Source: Renewables Consulting Group World Wind Technology /
www.worldwind-technology.com
30GW Germany’s new OSW target by 2030, as part of its ‘Easter Pack-
age’ aimed at developing renewables and grid connections.
12.9GW Denmark’s new 2030 OSW target, having risen by 45%.
15GW
The US’s new goal for the installation of fl oating wind capacity by 2035, announced at Cop27. Source: GOWA
30GW
Kenya’s planned green hydrogen capacity, announced at Cop27. By comparison, the UK’s overall low-carbon hydrogen production target by 2030 is 10GW. Source: Argus Media
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