Orsted Braces for UK Supreme Court Ruling with Major Implications for Wind
Orsted is awaiting a UK Supreme Court ruling on a £50 million ($68 million) tax dispute over capital allowances for offshore wind survey costs. The case involves the Gunfleet Sands, Walney and West of Duddon Sands projects, where HMRC denied the relief. A 2022 First‑Tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal limited the claim, but the Court of Appeal broadened it, leaving the final decision to the Supreme Court. The judgment will set a precedent for how pre‑construction expenses are treated across UK renewable and infrastructure projects.
Chinese Government Says UK Mingyang Decision Will Damage Relations
The UK government has barred Chinese wind‑turbine maker Mingyang from offshore projects, citing national‑security risks. The move jeopardises a planned £1.5 bn (≈$2 bn) factory in Scotland that was central to the country’s offshore wind expansion. China’s Ministry of Commerce warned the...
Iberdrola Wind Farm Hit by Last Minute Stop Work Order – and Not in the US This Time
Iberdrola's 105 MW El Escudo on‑shore wind farm in Cantabria was halted by Spain's Energy Ministry after unresolved administrative appeals triggered an automatic suspension. The project, 92% complete with 23 of 25 Vestas turbines installed, faced appeals from environmental groups that courts...
Deals of the Week: RWE, Nordex, TenneT and Galp
RWE announced a major divestiture of its Nordic renewable assets, marking one of the week’s headline deals. The week also saw a UK floating wind project sold for a nominal £1 after a contract was cancelled, and a high‑profile dispute...
Solar Project Twice the Size of Paris to Produce Green Fuels
China’s Xinjiang region launched a massive green‑hydrogen project powered by a 13.5 GW solar array, the world’s second‑largest. The solar farm, covering 230 sq km—more than twice the size of Paris—will generate up to 3.6 million tonnes of methanol annually from 675 000 tonnes of green...
Trailblazing UK Floating Wind Project Sold for £1 After Contract Cancelled
Hexicon sold its TwinHub floating offshore wind project for £1 after the UK government cancelled its Contract for Difference. The 32 MW Celtic Sea pilot had secured the first UK floating wind CfD at £87.30/MWh ($115.69) but faced soaring inflation‑driven costs...
'This War Is a Reckoning for Our Energy System – the Green Solution Is Clear'
The article warns that the war in the Middle East has exposed the fragility of a global fuel system still dependent on stagnant crude production. It argues that only large‑scale wind and solar farms converting power into green hydrogen and...
The Surprise Market That's Trouncing the EU on Energy Storage
Turkey has approved a 33 GW battery storage pipeline, more than double the combined capacity of Germany and Italy, the EU’s two largest storage markets. The surge follows a 2022 regulation that obliges new wind and solar projects to match generation...
Inside the 'Baffling' Mindset of US Offshore Wind Opponents
President Donald Trump’s early‑term memorandum froze offshore wind leasing, collapsing a 74 GW pipeline to roughly 5.9 GW of projects in the Northeast and Mid‑Atlantic. The freeze earned praise from anti‑wind groups, who view Trump as a defender of marine habitats, even...
BP's New All-Female Top Two Means the Renewables Dream Team Is History
BP has installed an all‑female leadership duo, naming veteran Carol Howle as deputy chief executive and Meg O’Neill as chief executive. The appointments replace the former “green dream team” that had steered BP toward offshore wind, solar and green‑hydrogen projects....
Wind Turbine Giant to Invest over $10bn in Green Fuels Projects
Chinese wind turbine maker Mingyang announced plans to pour more than $10 bn into renewable energy, green hydrogen and ammonia projects in Ethiopia. The pledge was disclosed by the Ethiopian Investment Commission following a business forum that secured over $13 bn in...
Five Key Lessons for a Data Centre and Energy Win-Win
Adrian Del Maestro argues that the rapid expansion of AI‑driven data centres hinges on secure, clean power and strategic use of "powered land". He highlights that under‑utilised sites with grid connections can generate new revenue streams while supporting the UK’s digital...
Trump Attacks on Offshore Wind Have Had 'Terrible' Impact, Says EU Energy Chief
EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jorgensen warned that President Donald Trump’s anti‑offshore‑wind stance has severely disrupted U.S. projects, prompting Europe to position itself as a "safe harbour" for stranded investment. He highlighted that offshore wind costs are falling and are now...
'Wind Has Grown up – Now Germany's Market Design Needs to Catch Up'
Onshore wind now supplies roughly a quarter of Germany’s electricity, supports over 100,000 jobs and generates billions in regional value. The upcoming EEG 2027 reform will introduce contracts‑for‑difference, shifting to a production‑based hybrid design that pays out when market revenues fall...
Banking Giant Turns 'Firmly Positive' On Orsted: 'Trump's Iran War Is Helping Offshore Wind'
Bank of America upgraded Danish offshore‑wind leader Ørsted to a Buy, lifting its price target to DKr 180 (≈ $25) from DKr 155 (≈ $22). The upgrade cites a stronger European push for renewable energy after the Middle‑East energy shock and a de‑risking of...
