CIP’s €5 Trillion Roadmap: Why Auction Risk and Grid Bottlenecks Risk Are Wind’s Next Strategic Battlegrounds
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) unveiled a €5 trillion (~$5.4 trillion) roadmap to scale European wind power through 2035. The plan highlights auction risk and grid‑bottleneck risk as the next strategic battlegrounds for developers. CIP warns that inconsistent auction rules and constrained transmission networks could erode returns and slow capacity growth. The firm proposes policy harmonisation and co‑investment models to mitigate these challenges and keep the continent on track for its renewable targets.
Nordex Launches Upgraded Wind Turbine Model, Eying Key German Market
German wind turbine manufacturer Nordex has introduced an upgraded version of its N175/6.X model, raising the turbine’s power rating to 6.5 MW while keeping acoustic emissions unchanged. The higher output translates into a noticeable boost in energy yield per turbine without...
Nordex Supply Chain More Resilient to Iran Conflict than Past Disruptions, Says CEO
Nordex, the German wind‑turbine manufacturer, says its supply chain is now more resilient to the Iran conflict than to earlier geopolitical shocks. CEO José Luis Blanco explained that lessons from past disruptions prompted a redesign of sourcing, logistics and inventory buffers. So...
WindEurope's 10-Point Plan to Boost Wind Power in Face of Iran Energy Crisis
WindEurope unveiled a 10‑point plan aimed at accelerating wind‑power deployment across Europe. The roadmap targets faster permitting, grid reinforcement, and new financing tools to help the continent reduce its dependence on oil and gas. It comes as the ongoing conflict...
Enercon Profitable Again but CEO Rules Out Discounts Amid Falling Onshore Tender Prices
German wind turbine manufacturer Enercon reported an operational profit for 2025, marking a turnaround after years of losses. Despite the rebound, CEO Udo Bauer said the company will not offer temporary discounts to developers, even as onshore wind tender prices...
Battery Storage Now Fastest-Growing Power Technology: IEA
The International Energy Agency reported that battery storage was the fastest‑growing power technology in 2025, adding 108 GW of new capacity – a 40% year‑over‑year rise that outpaced natural‑gas additions. Lithium‑iron‑phosphate (LFP) batteries now represent about 90% of deployments, driven by...
Madrid Summit: Wind’s Record Expansion at Risk as Political Intervention Threatens Revenue
The WindEurope summit in Madrid underscores record growth in both onshore and offshore wind, with 2026 projected to exceed previous capacity installations and developers expecting a record number of final investment decisions. Yet political moves in the UK and EU...
Total Boss Rules Out Three More Offshore Wind Markets After US Exit
TotalEnergies CEO Patrick Pouyanné announced the company will not develop offshore wind projects in three additional major markets, following its withdrawal from the U.S. offshore wind sector earlier this year. The decision narrows TotalEnergies' offshore wind pipeline to a handful of...
'Wind Farm' Built on Donald Trump's Favourite Golf Course
Greenpeace activists installed six 10‑foot mock wind turbines on a green at the Trump Turnberry Golf Club in Scotland, staging a visual protest against President Donald Trump’s anti‑renewables stance. The stunt references Trump’s previous legal fight against a Vattenfall wind...
Judge Appears Open to Blocking GE Vernova From Abandoning Iberdrola’s Vineyard Wind
A U.S. District Judge in Massachusetts signaled skepticism about GE Vernova’s attempt to abandon its contractual obligations on the Vineyard Wind offshore project, despite the turbine maker claiming it is owed more than $360 million for its work. The judge postponed...
Deals of the Week: Equinor, Amazon, RWE and Envision
Equinor announced the sale of a 30% stake in its renewables developer for roughly $500 million, marking a strategic divestment in offshore wind assets. Amazon and European utility RWE sealed a power purchase agreement for a 1 GW onshore wind project in...
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....
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...
Third GE Turbine Blade Breaks Off at Troubled Wind Farm
A third turbine blade has broken off a GE Vernova 5.3 MW Cypress turbine at Sweden’s Björkvattnet wind farm, which supplies most of its power to Google under a long‑term PPA. The farm, operated by OX2 for investor Infravia, has already...
Wind and Solar Investors 'Threaten Legal Action' Over Tariff Pact
Vietnam has retroactively reduced the subsidised feed‑in tariffs for wind and solar projects, a change that takes effect in January 2025. The move has sparked a dispute involving investors from the EU, UK, Japan, South Korea and Thailand, who sent...
Orsted’s Hornsea Chief Describes 'Juggling Act' After Monopile Deal Collapse
Orsted’s Hornsea 3 chief announced the collapse of a major monopile contract, forcing the 2.9 GW offshore wind project to pause its foundation procurement. The decision highlights the difficulty of securing large‑scale steel structures for the UK’s expanding offshore wind fleet....
The Four Mega-Firms Tightening Their Grip on a 'Two Speed' Global Clean Power Market
Four U.S. tech giants—Meta, Amazon, Google and Microsoft—accounted for 49% of global clean‑power purchase agreements (PPAs) in 2025, the year total PPA activity fell for the first time since 2016. Together they secured 20.4 GW, enough to power Denmark, and are...
Equinor's 10% Hurdle: What It Means and Why It Matters for Wind
Equinor has introduced a 10% internal rate of return (IRR) hurdle for its renewable‑energy investments, tightening the profitability bar for new wind projects. The policy reflects the Norwegian oil major’s move toward stricter capital allocation as it expands its offshore...
New York Could Fund Offshore Wind Projects to Stop Trump Destroying Industry
New York’s energy agency is exploring a pre‑development financing program to keep offshore wind projects viable after the Trump administration’s regulatory rollbacks. The proposal would allocate roughly $1 billion to cover permitting, engineering, and early‑stage financing studies, allowing projects to move...
Denmark’s Capability-Based CfD: A Bold Experiment in Offshore Wind Support
Denmark is redesigning its offshore wind support by introducing a capability‑based two‑way contract‑for‑difference (CfD) for a 2.8 GW tender after a 2024 auction failed to attract bids. Unlike traditional production‑based CfDs, compensation is calculated on the wind farm’s available active power...
Three Ways to Unleash Wind Projects Stuck in Grid Queues, According to the IEA
The International Energy Agency (IEA) revised its wind‑power outlook, emphasizing the need for greater system flexibility to clear long grid‑queue backlogs. It warned that solar will soon generate twice as much electricity as wind, reshaping the renewable mix. The agency...
National Giant to Build Asian Country's First Offshore Array, Beating 'Surprised' European Player
German renewables developer PNE was passed over for a 2 GW offshore wind farm off Vietnam’s Binh Dinh province, with authorities selecting VinEnergo, a new Vingroup subsidiary. The $4.6 bn project is part of Vietnam’s pledge to install 6 GW of offshore wind by...