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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.

Al Jazeera · Jan 23, 2025

‘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 · Jan 22, 2025

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.

The Conversation · Jan 15, 2025

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 · Oct 29, 2024

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 · Oct 24, 2024

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 · Sep 5, 2024

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 · Aug 30, 2024

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) · Aug 29, 2024

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 · Aug 28, 2024

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…

The Conversation · Aug 26, 2024