The technology paper covers 10 technologies: bioenergy for electricity and heat, biofuels, geothermal energy, hydropower, ocean energy, solar energy (PV, concentrating solar, and solar heating), and wind (onshore and offshore).

FORBES: International Energy Agency (Finally) Acknowledges Ascent of Renewable Energy Market

Sinovel Wind Group Co ( SHA: 601558), another leading Chinese manufacturer in large-scale onshore, offshore and inter-tidal wind turbines, reported a net loss of 280.3 million yuan during the same period.

FORBES: First Solar, Now China Wind Power In Washington's Crosshairs

Offshore wind power has historically played second fiddle to onshore wind projects as a result of higher costs and technology constraints.

FORBES: GE Gambles on Whopper Wind Turbines

It added that under current rates of progress, the UK would have 13.5GW of wind capacity in operation - onshore and offshore - by the end of 2014.

BBC: Wind industry 'on track' to power 10% of homes

Our wind turbines would be elegantly turning onshore, offshore and deep offshore.

FORBES: Hurricanes Drive Home Appeal Of Alternative Energy Sources

Even coming close to the European targets, say government advisers, would mean a sevenfold rise in onshore wind capacity and a 46-fold rise in offshore.

ECONOMIST: When poverty and greenery collide

At the moment, responsibility for consents to energy projects such as wind farms and power stations is only devolved up to 50MW onshore and 100MW offshore.

BBC: Welsh devolution: UK government rejects radical change