December 2020
Like most, here at Energy Focus we are happy to see the end of 2020. While the year has been challenging, and has left many projects stuck in the pipeline, it has also been revolutionary. The UK government has committed to powering the entire country by wind power by 2030, and the US is looking to re enter the fray with the Paris Climate Agreement. Europe is looking forward with positivity as the price of renewable projects is continually driven down, and the efficiency of traditional fossil fuel-powered plants is forever improving.
But it is without a doubt renewables where the world’s next energy frontier is headed. Most have known this for some time, but with the number of the projects now being given consent, and the innovative nature of projects in the pipeline, the energy industry is once again looking like one which can drive positivity across all markets.
Danish heavyweight Ørsted is the perfect example of how a change in mindset can result in a sustainable business that is both profitable and works alongside nature instead of against it.
The company is busy with the major Hornsea Two wind farm project in the UK North Sea – upon completion the world’s largest wind farm. New turbines, new methods of tower erection, new vessels, and new helicopter strategy mean this project will drive regional and national economic performance as well as remaining environmentally conscious.
Then there’s Minesto, the Swedish ocean energy business which is using novel technology to harness the major power of the ocean and using movable turbines which are fixed to the ocean floor to generate clean power.
We also explore the work of Lekela, a South African investment business looking to drive the development of wind energy across the African continent. Already contributing to the grid in South Africa, Egypt and Senegal, Lekela is driving potential and will undoubtedly grow.
Get in touch with us today and tell us more about your plans for 2021 and beyond. If nothing, 2020 has provided plenty of time to plan for the future!