2024-03-29
http://w3.windfair.net/wind-energy/news/39583-windeurope-netherlands-offshore-onshore-co2-emissions-government-plan-eu-wind-farm-capacity-gw

New Dutch Government presents ambitious climate goals

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The new Government wants to cut Dutch CO2 emissions by at least 55%-60% by 2030 (compared to 1990) – and by 70% by 2035 and 80% by 2040. This requires significant growth of the share of electricity in the energy mix. And a significant expansion of wind energy within the electricity mix, WindEurope says.

Official Press Release WindEurope:

New Dutch Government is seriously ambitious on climate and wind energy

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New Dutch Government is seriously ambitious on climate and wind energy

Nine months after elections took place in the Netherlands a new Government has now taken office. It’s a coalition of four parties: VVD, D66, CDA and the Christian Union. And it has a very ambitious agenda on climate change and energy.

The new Government wants to cut Dutch CO2 emissions by at least 55%-60% by 2030 (compared to 1990) – and by 70% by 2035 and 80% by 2040. This requires significant growth of the share of electricity in the energy mix. And a significant expansion of wind energy within the electricity mix. The Government has especially ambitious plans for offshore wind. The Netherlands were aiming for 11.5GW offshore wind by 2030. But they’re now thinking of raising that to 22GW. The Infrastructure Ministry are examining new zones in the North... ... More: Official Press Release WindEurope

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