Category: Policy

Developers need revenue certainty that Contracts for Difference provide but there must be consequences for pulling out of them, said regulatory affairs chief at German power giant

Developers need revenue certainty that Contracts for Difference provide but there must be consequences for pulling out of them, said regulatory affairs chief at German power giant

Developers need revenue certainty that Contracts for Difference provide but there must be consequences for pulling out of them, said regulatory affairs chief at German power giant

Chinese wind turbine manufacturer’s new Europe chief and WindEurope’s advocacy director disagree on series of touchy issues at Recharge Wind Power Summit

High-ranking official does not commit to any time-frame of system change, meaning next 6GW tender could still be kicked off under old rules, including negative bidding

Surveillance body linked to the EU gives green light for scheme for development of small-scale floating projects to make larger wind farms more cost-effective

Flush with success in helping shut down at-sea wind farms, renewables opponents are making big gains in their new crusade to kill energy storage

Norwegian oil giant with domestic partner Polenergia, utility PGE, and the offshore wind unit of Polish refiner Orlen have now all received permits for Baltic Sea projects that are key for auction

Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s Christian Democrats and their Social Democratic allies agree on power plant strategy to provide back-up capacity for days of little sun or wind

State has ‘discontinued’ offtake negotiations on 200MW of 1.2GW offshore wind farm shared with Massachusetts, putting project viability at risk

Scout Clean Energy’s 148MW repowered array a major boost to state’s grid, but likely an outlier in stagnant sector

Invenergy formally withdrew its largely moribund 2.4GW Leading Light array to New Jersey in a further signal of the sector’s plummet

Proposals by wind and energy groups and grid operators come after last German and several European tenders for wind at sea flopped

European industry bodies claim public transport issue highlighted in Norway add to fears China could access infrastructure

Nearly two-thirds of coastal regions saw intensifying 50-year wind speeds, putting sector development particularly in Asia and the Americas at risk

Democratic victories in New Jersey and Virginia reflect the president’s unpopularity but won’t necessarily bolster sector

In a major blow to industry, ruling by Obama-appointed judge derails Ocean Winds’ 2.4GW project to Massachusetts

After 1GW Nederwiek 1A auction flopped last week, NedZero works with government and TSO Tennet on ways to offer investors certainty, including through CfDs, the wind and renewables group’s chairman, Jan Vos, says

DHHS secretary is leading interdepartmental team to destroy sector while propping up coal industry that once killed 55,000 Americans annually

Former energy minister Rob Jetten party is an offshore wind enthusiast with good chances of becoming prime minister, but he faces a difficult challenge in building a coalition government

‘New electrons can’t get on the grid fast enough,’ says NextEra CEO John Ketchum, as with administration thumbing nose at country’s largest renewable energy sector

Latest opinion polls see heavy losses for climate-denying Freedom Party of maverick populist Wilders and gains for those parties wishing a faster energy transition

Latest opinion polls see heavy losses for climate-denying Freedom Party of maverick populist Wilders and gains for those parties wishing a faster energy transition

Winners of AR7’s fixed and floating process will now know mid-January after move to single-timeline

Holger Matthiesen elected to BWO board which sets strategic guidelines and represents interests sector vis-à-vis politicians, administrators and public

Holger Matthiesen elected to BWO board which sets strategic guidelines and represents interests sector vis-à-vis politicians, administrators and public

Energy regulator declares tender for 700MW Baltic Sea site invalid and says it is up to government to repeat the auction or not

Industry lobby group warns that action is needed to speed up German transition from negative bidding to contracts for difference system

Massachusetts developer SouthCoast urges courtroom showdown in administration’s changed rules of the game

Massachusetts developer SouthCoast urges courtroom showdown in administration’s changed rules of the game

Japan has a reputation for moving cautiously but sticking to its long-term ambitions on offshore wind

Japan has a reputation for moving cautiously but sticking to its long-term ambitions on offshore wind

Shadow energy minister who once sang the praises of offshore wind now blames the sector for high costs

North Carolina energy provider Duke moves away from renewables in reaction to federal policy shifts to bolster fossil fuels and kill wind

Timing may finally be right politically to enshrine streamlined environmental regulations into law

Netherlands puts €1bn of support on table next year and prepares bill to introduce contracts for difference

China’s Mingyang and Sany boast biggest stands at leading German wind power and renewable energy exposition

Administration asserts developer’s request for injunction should be denied as it has failed to prove ‘irreparable harm’

Statements by Chancellor, state premier from same party, and country’s main wind energy federation seem to contradict each other

Key state of Victoria won’t now launch September auction for power from projects including CIP trailblazer Star of the South

Energy minister Reiche demands profound changes to renewables support system to cut costs after ‘Energiewende monitoring’

Developers can live with recent project tax credit eligibility changes, but permit availability and tariffs are driving downturn in turbine orders

Sven Utermöhlen reacts to BDEW study showing that lifetime extension beyond 25 years can increase cost efficiency and power yields

Slower build-out to be based on ‘Energiewende monitoring’ to be analysed by energy ministry next week, Chancellor reportedly says

Slower build-out based on ‘Energiewende monitoring’ to be analysed by energy ministry next week, Chancellor reportedly says

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum says five projects under construction are in federal review, but gives no hint to their ultimate destiny

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum says five projects under construction are in federal review, but gives no hint to their ultimate destiny

WindEurope and German engineering federation have mixed reactions to European Commission President’s State of the Union speech

First half installations rose 12% even as the industry grapples with president’s hostility, regulatory obstacles and transmission congestion

Think tank warns president’s policy assault could sink investor confidence in trustworthiness of energy pledges made by US government

Country’s energy agency despite recent flopped auction denies permits under former scheme to build near-shore projects without previous tender

Chris Wright asserts the US is determined not to emulate European countries in subsidising supposedly high-cost, unreliable energy

President’s latest Friday surprise will see hundreds of millions for port redevelopment clawed back as war on wind rages

Massachusetts and Rhode Island regulators join chorus of outrage condemning halt to array 80% complete and essential for reliability

A local government official was convicted of extorting Wpd by using his influence to stimulate protests, while two company officers were sentenced in bribery case

A local government official was convicted of extorting Wpd by using his influence to stimulate protests, while two company officers were sentenced in bribery case

DHHS’ Robert Kennedy Jr. repeats litany of falsehoods against industry in confirming administration’s intent

Surging power prices blamed on sector are boosting Republican candidate in traditionally Democratic stronghold

The president asserts ‘days of stupidity are over in the USA,’ and that ‘windmills’ and ‘farmer-destroying solar’ are driving electricity price hikes

Commerce department announces that sectoral tariff will also be slapped on steel and aluminium content of hundreds of derivative product categories

Commerce department announces that sectoral tariff will also be slapped on steel and aluminium content of hundreds of derivative product categories

Physical start of construction now only way to meet Treasury Department’s new guidance

Energy Information Administration’s analysis shows US will add about 16.5GW of capacity through 2026, more than any baseload power source

Krebber also points to the massive offshore wind pipeline that RWE has in place ahead of UK’s next offtake auction

Antonio Carrillo, boss of Arcosa, the top independent wind tower supplier, asserts the cost-competitive industry is ‘here to stay’ as power demand soars

Antonio Carrillo, boss of Arcosa, the top independent wind tower supplier, asserts the cost-competitive industry is ‘here to stay’ as power demand soars

Analysts say ‘writing on the wall’ for process that was supposed to kick start sector in key Asian market

Conservative Katharina Reiche may use current monitoring of Energiewende as basis to slash wind and solar targets

Two Republican lawmakers are slowing confirmation process for several Trump nominees to ensure eligibility guidance complies with new law

Dominion Energy’s $715m Charybdis is expected to enter service as the nation’s only US-flagged WTIV

Dominion Energy’s 2.6GW CVOW array on track for completion next year as costs spiral

Dominion Energy’s 2.6GW CVOW array on track for completion next year as costs spiral

Texas Public Policy Foundation revisits arguments in its failed litigation against flagship project to leverage President’s anti-industry stance

The ‘de-designation’ move caps industry growth to projects under construction and any development in areas leased

Massachusetts’ Nantucket claims that Vineyard Wind is violating its pledge to provide timely updates especially about emergencies

Wind manufacturer and Japanese government close to MoU, it is reported

Wind manufacturer and Japanese government agree cooperation that could see investment in supply chain

Iberdrola concedes fully permitted New England Wind array a question mark as sector reels from Trump’s attacks

Wood Mackenzie’s forecast of 44GW by 2030 vastly exceeds competitors as Trump’s recent orders hang over industry

President reels off list of claims against industry as pro-sector EU Commission president von der Leyen listens on

The President’s multiple executive actions and Congress’ passage of the BBB law are a one-two punch that could devastate the industry

NextEra Energy’s CEO John Ketchum told analysts that its 30GW already in construction should safely take it to 2029

President due to return to site of battle between Aberdeen Bay project and his Scottish golf course that many believe was cause of his enmity to wind

President due to return to site of battle between Aberdeen Bay project and his Scottish golf course that many believe was cause of his enmity to wind

US turbine OEM sees onshore wind picking up through year’s end as developers strive for tax credits but will break even at best

Ocean Winds’ commitment to markets where its sees fundamental need for at-sea power tested in US by Trump’s hostility

Treasury’s pending guidance on tax credits could further undermine troubled sector already in President’s crosshairs

BNEF slashed its 2035 forecast by half as developers rush to start construction in bid for tax credits and beat President’s complications

Empire State reiterates its commitment to sector while saying it must protect ratepayers

Department of Interior directive would require Secretary to sign off on 69 separate milestone actions for final approval

Maine has decided to delay indefinitely its first floating wind procurement in a further sign of the sector’s diminishing prospects

New energy minister Reiche unsettles sector by questioning renewables targets and showing more enthusiasm for gas than storage; Nordex and Enercon call for continuation of expansion path

Aegir Insights sees three more arrays in line to access tax credits and move forward, likely defining the extent of the once burgeoning industry

German OEM leverages existing Iowa facility for long term play as industry grapples with tightened tax credits

Cable maker’s South Carolina plant booked through decade’s end on global and domestic orders despite Trump mayhem

Cable maker’s South Carolina plant booked through decade’s end on global and domestic orders despite Trump mayhem

Rule has resurfaced without results of promised study and could torpedo recent advances for sector, warns German wind energy federation BWE

Republican lawmakers supportive of renewable energy fail to defy president on key issues such as tax breaks, dealing the sector a stinging political defeat

Think tank Energy Innovation sees vanishing tax credits hitting the sector particularly hard compared to other renewables

Federal court grants administration’s motion to dismiss two counts of lawsuit against US Wind’s Maryland project but allows others to proceed