In order to battle climate change and make the transition to a sustainable future, renewable energy has emerged as a critical alternative. To harness the potential of renewable energy sources, governments, organisations, and people from all over the world have been actively involved in past, current, and future projects. This blog will examine noteworthy renewable energy initiatives from across the globe, highlighting their significance, important anniversaries, and eye-catching statistics that show the development of the industry.

Past Projects

The Three Gorges Dam, China (2003-2012)

·        Completion Date: May 20, 2006.

·        Capacity: 22,500 megawatts (MW), making it the world's largest hydropower project.

·        Environmental Impact: The dam has significantly reduced China's reliance on fossil fuels, providing clean electricity to millions of people while also improving flood control.

Solar Park Kamuthi, India (2016)

·        Completion Date: September 2016.

·        Capacity: 648 MW, covering an area of 2,500 acres.

·        Impressive Fact: The solar park is the largest single-location solar project globally, generating clean energy to power approximately 150,000 homes.

Horns Rev 3 Offshore Wind Farm, Denmark (2019)

·        Completion Date: August 22, 2019.

·        Capacity: 407 MW, consisting of 49 turbines.

·  Environmental Impact: The wind farm provides clean energy to meet the electricity demands of around 425,000 Danish households, contributing to the country's ambitious carbon neutrality goals.



Present Projects

Noor Abu Dhabi Solar Plant, United Arab Emirates (2019)

·        Completion Date: June 2019.

·        Capacity: 1,177 MW, making it the world's largest single-site solar project.

·        Remarkable Achievement: The plant's energy generation is equivalent to offsetting 1 million metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions annually.

London Array Offshore Wind Farm, United Kingdom (2013)

·        Completion Date: April 2013.

·        Capacity: 630 MW, consisting of 175 turbines.

·        Environmental Impact: The wind farm reduces carbon emissions by approximately 900,000 tons per year, powering nearly half a million UK homes with clean energy.

Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System, United States (2014)

·        Completion Date: February 2014.

·        Capacity: 392 MW, utilizing concentrated solar power (CSP) technology.

·        Notable Fact: The project has the capability to generate enough electricity to power around 140,000 homes while reducing greenhouse gas emissions by more than 400,000 tons annually.

Future Projects

Dogger Bank Wind Farm, United Kingdom (expected completion by 2026)

Projected Capacity - 3.6 GW, making it the world's largest offshore wind farm.

Environmental Impact- Once operational, the wind farm is estimated to provide clean energy to over 4.5 million UK households.

Kauai Island Utility Cooperative Solar Project, United States (expected completion by 2024)

Projected Capacity- 140 MW.

Remarkable Feature - The project incorporates a battery storage system, enabling the storage of excess solar energy for use during non-sunlight hours.



Hywind Tampen Floating Wind Farm, Norway (expected completion by 2022)

Projected Capacity- 88 MW, consisting of floating wind turbines.

Impressive Fact- The wind farm will power offshore oil and gas platforms, reducing carbon emissions by approximately 200,000 tons per year.

Through a number of past, present, and upcoming projects, the landscape of renewable energy around the world has experienced impressive growth. Countries all around the world are investing in renewable energy to combat climate change and ensure a sustainable future, from erecting gigantic hydroelectric dams to setting up sizable solar and wind farms. We are getting closer to a clean energy transition that will lower greenhouse gas emissions, improve energy security, and protect the environment for future generations with each milestone we reach.