Category Archives: Renewable Energy
Renewable Energy Financing: What History Could Teach Us
On 4th October 2012 we hosted and sponsored, alongside Infrastructure Journal, the Offshore Wind Future Financing Forum. So let me try and explain why we think financing off-shore wind projects needs our attention.
Continue reading →The Next Step in Renewable Energy Insurance
U.S. electricity generation through renewable sources of energy has seen significant growth from 2001 to 2011. Now is the time for the insurance industry to grasp the nettle and create products that support the next leap forward in renewable energy.
Continue reading →Report Bolsters Certainty of UK Renewable Energy Future
Back in January, I wrote a blog titled Emerging Renewable Risks of 2012, where I discussed the uncertainty of renewable energy globally. I’m happy to report that a recently published Crown Estate study shines some light on the subject of …
Continue reading →Best of British for UK’s Green Plans?
Should Britain emulate South Korea, Germany, and France in offshore wind, and favour local industry? asks Tim Halperin-Smith, the divisional director of our renewable energy practice.
Continue reading →Can We Position Ourselves for a Renewable-Based Future?
Let me correct the massive amount of misinformation about the UK Prime Minister’s April speech on the Green agenda at the Clean Energy Ministerial.
Continue reading →Emerging Renewables Risk of 2012
Judging by the enquiries we receive on a regular basis from all over the world there seems to be an emerging trend surrounding the future uncertainty of renewables in many countries’ energy policies.
Continue reading →Largest Renewable Energy Claims of 2011
Offshore wind insurance has fortunately not had the industrial mega claims yet, but there are a few close calls around that raise concern in the insurance sector.
Continue reading →Answer to Europe’s Energy Future is Blowing in the Wind
Last week the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) offshore wind conference in Amsterdam certainly threw up some dilemmas about Europe’s energy future. The overwhelming feeling amongst the senior conference delegates was that the renewable energy debate has to be won …
Continue reading →Everyone’s a Risk Manager in Offshore Wind Energy
With the next phase of offshore wind power development set to dwarf current projects, the industry faces two major challenges: To reduce the cost and the time it takes to build the massive structures out at sea. These two topics …
Continue reading →Are You a Short-Termist or a Long-Termist on Energy?
Willis Renewable Energy expert looks at the implications of the IEA’s World Energy Outlook report for the renewable and insurance sectors.
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