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World's tallest wind turbine being built in Germany's former coal mining region

Winds are stronger at higher altitudes, allowing for twice as much energy to be produced.

Euronews

Renewable Energy Surge: Solar & Wind's Big Eco Wins and Hidden Costs Revealed

Solar and wind power slash emissions but bring land use and wildlife challenges. Unpack renewable energy impact, eco benefits, and solar wind environment trade-offs in this balanced overview.

International Business Times

This adventurous catamaran company allows you to reach France using wind power

It’s the second year of Channel crossings for the sailing ferry operator

The Independent UK

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China tests world's first megawatt-class flying wind turbine — it generated enough energy to power a house for 2 weeks

A pioneering energy-generating device utilizes reliable wind speeds at an altitude of 6,500 feet (2,000 meters).

LiveScience

Portugal tops EU leaderboard as over 80% of electricity in January came from renewables

Portugal’s electricity production last month was largely led by hydro and wind power, according to a new report.

Euronews

Storms Goretti, Ingrid and Chandra see UK break records for wind power in January

Record-breaking wind power generation cut gas costs by more than £160m in single month

The Independent UK

Trump hates the way wind farms look. Too bad, America’s court system says

Despite legal challenges, wind power is fighting back.

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Is Trump winning or losing his war on offshore wind power?

The US president tried to kill offshore wind projects – now four are back under construction

The Guardian - US

A floating power station? China’s flying wind turbine hits milestone with grid-connected test

Wind power could soon come from the sky as China has successfully tested a megawatt-class airborne turbine that generates electricity while hovering 2000 metres up.

Euronews

EU energy ministers pledge to boost offshore wind power in North Sea

Nine European governments have agreed to expand offshore wind capacity across the North Sea to up to 100 GW by facilitating key cross-border projects. Ministers said the completion of these ambitions will cut electricity costs by 30% by 2040.

Euronews

EU countries give final approval to Russian gas ban, commit to wind power

European Union countries on Monday gave their final approval to ban Russian gas imports by late 2027, making their vow to cut ties with their former top supplier legally binding, nearly four years after Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Radio France Internationale

UK joins European offshore windfarm plan to create world’s largest ‘clean energy reservoir’

Britain among 10 countries to build 100GW grid in North Sea linking countries through subsea cables

The Guardian - UK

Trump claims China doesn’t use wind power - but the world’s largest wind farm is there

Trump used the WEF in Davos to double-down on his attacks against renewable energy. But was anything he said accurate?

Euronews

'We need competitive bidding systems for clean power,' wind industry leader tells Euronews

Tinne Van der Straeten, the former Belgian energy minister and new CEO of trade association WindEurope, says the industry is ready to scale up to continue delivering clean power and urged EU countries to effectively implement auction systems.

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Evening Standard

Offshore wind power auction a ‘missed opportunity’, Scottish Government says

The latest round of contracts under flagship renewable energy auctions has been announced.

The Independent UK

UK renewables auction brings 8.4GW of offshore wind power

The auction marks a record for offshore wind capacity as the Government looks to decarbonise the UK’s grid by 2030.

Euronews

Wind is now one of the world’s biggest electricity sources. So why are we switching turbines off?

Wind power has surged across Europe, sparking concern that billions are being wasted due to "insufficient" grid investment.

Reason

Court Blocks Trump's Ban on Wind Power, but Other Anti-Renewable Policies Remain

Trump isn’t the first president to pick energy winners and losers, but he should be the last.

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The Independent UK

Southeast Asia embraces offshore wind power, as Trump bashes renewable energy

Southeast Asia is embracing the embattled offshore wind industry as it reels from U.S. President Donald Trump’s rejection of renewable energy

Evening Standard

British wind power hits new record as operator eyes zero carbon grid milestone

Wind turbines generated a new high of 22,711 megawatts on November 11, providing enough power for 22 million homes.

Benzinga

Clean Energy ETFs Hit Fresh Highs As Renewables Rally Defies Policy Uncertainty

Clean energy ETFs are returning to the spotlight after a strong week that saw several funds notch fresh 52-week highs, as optimism around solar and wind power demand outweighed political noise.

The Guardian - UK

Wind power has cut £104bn from UK energy costs since 2010, study finds

Reduction comes from energy generated from windfarms and lower cost of gas owing to lower demand

The Conversation

Wind power has saved UK consumers over £100 billion since 2010 – new study

Renewable energy is often pitched as cheaper to produce than fossil fuel energy. To quantify whether this is true, we have been studying the financial impact of expanding wind energy in the UK. Our results are surprising.

The Independent UK

Government announces £1.08bn budget for offshore wind power support

The cash pot for the next renewable electricity auction round aims to spur investment in clean power capacity.

Euronews

Solar and wind power overtake coal as world’s biggest generator of electricity, report finds

The authors say it's a sign that renewables can keep up the pace with the growing appetite for electricity worldwide.

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