Episode 350: EU offshore push: from 12GW to 300GW in 30 years?

12/10/20 • 6 min

To decarbonise European energy, the EU is betting on offshore renewables. A recent strategy document showed the European Commission intends to sharply increase the bloc’s offshore wind power capacity, setting a 60GW target by 2030 and a 300GW goal for 2050. But is such ambition really within reach? ICIS market reporter Federica Di Sario gets the expert’s take from ICIS analyst Roy Manuell

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