From Energy News Beat, July 18:
In a significant pivot for one of Europe’s renewable energy frontrunners, the Netherlands has announced plans to reduce its offshore wind capacity targets by up to 40%, scaling back from an ambitious 50 gigawatts (GW) by 2040 to a more modest 30-40 GW. This decision, outlined in a letter from Climate and Green Growth Minister Sophie Hermans to the Dutch Parliament, reflects growing challenges in the sector and raises questions about the feasibility of aggressive green energy goals.
With current offshore wind capacity standing at just over 5 GW, the revised target aims to balance ambition with realism amid economic and demand-related hurdles....
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