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Global Offshore Wind Alliance

The alliance aims to increase the global capacity of offshore wind power generation from about 60 gigawatts (GW) currently to 380 GW by 2030.

Why in the News?

Recently, Britain, Germany, and the United States joined the Global Offshore Wind Alliance.

Key Points

About

Global Offshore Wind Alliance

  • It is initiated by International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), Denmark, and Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC).
  • The alliance was formed to accelerate the deployment of offshore wind power.
  • It plans to fetch at least 380 Giga Watt installed capacity by the end of 2030.
  • New Joinee: Belgium, Colombia, Ireland, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway.