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The U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts has issued a preliminary injunction blocking enforcement of certain federal permitting policies affecting wind and solar energy projects. The decision was issued by Chief Judge Denise Casper in a case brought by multiple industry and advocacy organisations, including RENEW Northeast and Alliance for Clean Energy New York.
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A policy paper from WindEurope, supported by technical analysis from Terma, identifies increasing exposure of offshore wind infrastructure to hybrid threats, including sabotage, surveillance and subsea interference. The report notes a widening gap between the strategic role of offshore wind in Europe’s energy system and the level of protection currently in place. As offshore wind expands, it is increasingly classified as critical infrastructure, yet parts of the sector remain insufficiently secured.
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Five European transmission system operators from Belgium, Denmark, Germany and the Netherlands have signed a memorandum of understanding at WindEurope Annual Event 2026 in Madrid to strengthen cooperation on offshore cable infrastructure in the North Sea.
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Scottish Renewables has announced that its Chief Executive Officer, Claire Mack, will step down to pursue the next stage of her career. She will remain in the role while a successor is recruited.
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WindEurope has published the ‘Madrid Call to Action’, urging European Union leaders to treat electrification as a strategic priority. The document outlines ten policy measures aimed at strengthening Europe’s energy system and restoring confidence over the coming decade.
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Chinese manufacturers have rapidly increased their share of the global offshore wind turbine foundation market, reaching 26% of installations outside Mainland China in 2025, up from near zero in 2020. According to analysis by Westwood Global Energy Group, this shift is reshaping the supply chain and improving availability of competitively priced foundations at a time of cost pressure in the sector.
- Germany offshore wind sector supports over 31,000 full-time jobs
- Hydro-Québec launches wind tender targeting up to 3,000 MW in Québec
- Northern Europe Energy Group, SEFE and BHC sign agreement to advance Nordic Baltic hydrogen ecosystem
- Brazil government issues offshore wind regulatory guidelines
- EIA outlook shows rising US electricity demand and growing renewable share through 2027
- Netherlands adds second wind farm location to 2026 offshore wind tender
- Japan introduces government-led marine surveys to support offshore wind development
- France launches onshore and offshore wind tenders
- Oregon extends consultation deadline for offshore wind roadmap
- DNV report highlights uneven renewable growth and grid constraints
- WWEA reports record global wind growth in 2025 driven by China dominance
- Germany announces results of onshore wind tender
- Wind and solar account for more than 88% of new USA capacity additions in 2025
- Taiwan launches round 3 offshore wind allocation with 3.6 GW capacity
- Spanish wind sector supports measures for repowering and electrification
- The Crown Estate prepares Offshore Wind Leasing Round 6 with focus on North East England
- Offshore wind sees strong start to 2026 despite longer-term forecast adjustments
- Sif offshore wind foundation production recognised as strategic project under EU Net-Zero Industry Act
- Wind and solar drive growth in USA renewable energy capacity and generation
- IMCA appoints Deme Offshore Energy managing director Hugo Bouvy as president
- Dutch government approves North Sea spatial reallocation to expand offshore wind
- UK radar upgrades to enable up to 10 GW of offshore wind capacity
- Casten introduces bill to cut energy costs and accelerate clean energy deployment
- New report assesses floating offshore wind development on the USA's west coast
- Carbon Trust and developers update offshore wind carbon footprint methodology
- UK government to open allocation round 8 renewables auction in July 2026
- Oceantic Network study highlights US offshore wind steel demand potential
- Global Renewables Alliance outlines five-step renewables action plan
- China’s 15th five-year plan sets direction for renewables expansion and wind growth to 2030
- Study finds 5–10% optimal overdimensioning for German offshore grid connections
