This is the original copy of the thesis submitted to the University of Copenhagen as part of the Master of Laws (LL.M) programme. This thesis won the European Society of Construction Law (ESCL) First Prize 2021; a chapter was subsequently published in the International Construction Law Review under...

Massive investments in offshore wind power generate significant challenges on how this electricity will be integrated into the incumbent energy systems. In this context, green hydrogen produced by offshore wind emerges as a promising solution to remove barriers towards a carbon-free economy in...

A worldwide overview of patents relating to green technologiesAuthor: Aled MatthewsPublished: November 2021 Top lines:1. There is strong growth in the volume of green technology patenting worldwide, especially in wind power, hydrogen power and ‘green’ vehicles, which have seen their annual...

For many years, offshore wind was the expensive cousin of onshore wind with generation costs in the range of USD 150 to USD 200 per megawatt hour (MWh). This changed dramatically between 2016 and 2017 when a series of competitive tenders in Europe witnessed strike prices fall below USD 100/MWh,...

This report seeks to inform ongoing discussions on how to accelerate global decarbonization efforts, and the role of concessional finance in supporting such efforts. The report is also intended to complement national efforts to develop policies and strategies in support of offshore wind,...

Since the onset of the COVID-19, the seriousness of the climate problem has attracted more attention, and international cooperation to prevent climate change and climate disaster is continuing. More than 100 countries, including the EU, China, and Japan, have declared or are pursuing carbon...