RWE, Total, BP among winners in English offshore wind leasing auction

RWE, Total, BP among winners in English offshore wind leasing auction

RWE, Total, BP among winners in English offshore wind leasing auction Project could deliver up to 1.5 gigawatts of renewable electricity    Image used for illustrative purpose. Power-generating wind turbines are seen near the city of Waremme, Belgium, May 30, 2018. PARIS - RWE , BP and Total are among the winners in England's first major auction of offshore wind farm leases in more than a decade, the country's Crown Estate said on Monday.Britain, already the world's largest offshore wind market, plans to generate a third of its electricity from the technology by 2030 as a part of efforts to reach its 2050 net zero carbon emissions target.A total of six projects, representing just under 8 gigawatts of capacity were successful, which if built could provide enough electricity to power about 7 million homes, the Crown Estate said.(Reporting by Susanna Twidale; Editing by Edmund Blair) (([email protected]; +44 207 5424753;))Zawya CoverageequitiesSaudi's Etihad Atheeb reports $27mln revenue impact from settlement deal with supplierlogisticsDubai's DP World CEO says 2021 outlook 'remains uncertain'oil and gasOil hits $60 per barrel based on supply cuts, US stimulus hopesreal estateUAE residential property prices likely to bottom out in 2022: Knight Frankmorning briefingMonday Outlook: Asian shares near record high;