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As Trump turns to fossil fuels, Europe sprints ahead with renewables

Solar and wind power are replacing coal and gas in power generation, but experts warn of hurdles ahead.

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‘Weather bomb’ causes fall in UK wholesale energy prices

Gusts of up to 80mph may bring disruption but also a surge in cheap wind power after days of near-zero output

The Guardian - UK

In eyeing Greenland, Trump is echoing long-held American designs on the Arctic expanse

At a news conference in early January 2025, President-elect Donald Trump rambled through a grab bag of grievances and proposals, including his disdain for wind power and low-flow showerheads and his thoughts on the possible acquisition of the Panama Canal, Canada and Greenland.

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Blown Off Course, Turbine Giant Orsted Seeks Second Wind

Long dependent on fossil fuels before emerging a champion of offshore wind power, Danish company Orsted is now struggling to restore its business after dropping several major projects.

International Business Times

Improve consenting process to meet wind power targets, report suggests

The IPPR has calls for a four-nation approach to the UK’s wind energy future.

Evening Standard

Fact check: Many wind power auctions set prices below the current market price

Wind farms sign a contract which guarantees them a set price for every unit of electricity they produce.

Evening Standard

Climate solution: Sails make a comeback in shipping, to dent its huge carbon footprint

Seafaring pioneers are spearheading a comeback for wind power in the shipping industry, to dent its huge carbon emissions

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US chooses winning bids in first commercial sale for floating offshore Atlantic wind

The U.S. government has chosen winning bids to develop wind power off New England in the first commercial sale for floating offshore wind on the Atlantic coast

The Independent UK

European Leaders Meet To Re-energise Offshore Wind Power

The countries bordering the North Sea meet in Denmark on Thursday to seal commitments to boost offshore wind power, a sector that is suffering from stiff competition from China.

International Business Times

Global heating could raise potential for offshore wind power, study says

Heating of 4C could increase potential offshore wind energy by average of 9% by end of century, research suggests

The Guardian - UK

Trump bizarrely claims people have stopped eating bacon because of wind power

‘You gotta vote with your stomach,’ he tells his followers

The Independent UK

Scotland has enough wind capacity to power 13 MILLION homes as major milestone hit

SCOTLAND'S wind industry hit a big milestone on Thursday as the country's wind power capacity surpassed 14.5 gigawatts (GW).

The National (Scotland)

South Africa’s coal workers face an uncertain future – Mpumalanga study flags they’re being left out of the green transition

South Africa is on the path to decarbonisation – doing away with burning coal and other fossil fuels and moving towards renewable, clean energy, such as solar and wind power. However, the coal industry employs 91,000 people. If these workers lost their jobs and were not transferred to new jobs…

The Conversation

Giant batteries to store wind and solar power can speed up South Africa’s energy transition – how that can happen

South Africa is at a pivotal moment in its energy transition: trying to decarbonise its economy (move away from coal) and make sure that everyone has access to reliable and affordable energy. Storage of renewable energy is very important for this transition. Solar and wind power are not available all…

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‘This is the future’: why turbines that float could be the new wave in British wind power

Britain is a world leader in fixed coastal installations. But in the deep open sea, where wind speeds are higher, a new generation of farms will be required

The Guardian - UK

Danish wind power giant Ørsted delays major US offshore project

News follows scrapping of two other Atlantic windfarms and axing of hundreds of jobs as costs surge

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Global Wind Power Growth Falling Short Of Targets

Global wind power expansion falling short of tripling target by 2030, with disparities and promising progress. Learn about the challenges and successes in ...

The Conversation

Offshore wind farms connected by an underwater power grid for transmission could revolutionize how the East Coast gets its electricity

Offshore winds have the potential to supply coastlines with massive, consistent flows of clean electricity. One study estimates wind farms just offshore could meet 11 times the projected global electricity demand in 2040.

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Labour must speed up wind power expansion or miss targets, says renewables industry

Green energy executives say plans for new power projects need to be more ambitious to achieve net zero grid by 2030

The Independent UK

Wind farms' benefits to communities can be slow or complex, leading to opposition and misinformation

Complex and confusing taxation systems make it easier for wind’s opponents, some citing misinformation, to say that wind has fallen short of its promises

The Independent UK

Wind power can be a major source of tax revenue, but officials struggle to get communities on board

An Associated Press analysis of county tax data across three states — Illinois, Iowa and Nebraska — found wind companies rank among the biggest taxpayers in many rural communities, with their total tax bills at times outstripping that of large farms, power plants and other major businesses

The Independent UK

Wind power expansion meets grassroots resistance in Brazil's Northeast

Wind energy is booming in Brazil's dry and windy Northeast, but some projects are drawing criticism as it becomes clear that certain communities have benefited while others have not

The Conversation

Hydropower damages river systems in Africa: how more solar and wind power can solve this problem

Across the African continent, more than 300 new hydropower projects are planned to meet the growing demand for electricity. Some of these will require big dams, which can have major negative environmental impacts. Another looming problem with hydropower is that the water cycle is affected by climate change. Water availability…

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Global Wind Power Capacity Surges In Record-Breaking Year

Discover the surge in global wind power installations in 2023 and its impact on combating climate change.

Axios

America's solar and wind energy hotspots, mapped

Solar and wind power are producing a comparatively small but growing share of America's energy supply.

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