CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Therefore, the Indian Ministry of New and Renewable Energy and the Danish Ministry of Climate, Energy and Utilities yesterday launched the knowledge hub Centre of Excellence for Offshore Wind and Renewable Energy as part of the India-Denmark Energy Partnership.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Danish Energy Agency (DEA) and the Indian Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) have published a conceptual offshore wind plan for 15 locations in India under their joint initiative, the Centre of Excellence for Offshore Wind and Renewable Energy.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Government of India signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Government of Denmark on 06.02. 2008 for cooperation in New and Renewable Energy (NRE) between Danish and Indian entities with the aim of developing NRE technologies.

Detailed explanation-4: -As of 2022, Hornsea 2 in the United Kingdom is the largest offshore wind farm in the world at 1, 386 MW.

Detailed explanation-5: -Harnessing the potential of Gujarati coastline India’s first offshore wind farm will harness the great potential of the long Gujarati coastline to produce renewable and green energy to meet the country’s future needs.