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The Japanese Government has introduced changes to its offshore wind development framework that expand the role of the state in conducting marine surveys prior to project auctions. The measures are linked to revisions in offshore wind legislation, including provisions covering development in exclusive economic zones, which are scheduled to take effect from April 2026.
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The French Government has launched new tenders for onshore and offshore wind energy as part of its third multiannual energy programme (PPE3). The programme targets a rise in electricity production, from 544 TWh in 2025 to between 650 TWh and 693 TWh by 2035, alongside a reduction in fossil fuel consumption to around 330 TWh.
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Oregonians have an additional month to provide input on the future of floating offshore wind energy in the state, including an option to pause development. State officials have extended the deadline for comments on the Oregon Offshore Wind Energy Roadmap from 3 April to 27 April.
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The DNV Energy Industry Insights 2026 report shows that renewable energy, including wind, solar and storage, continues to expand globally, although progress is becoming more uneven and regionally fragmented. Renewables remain on a strong growth trajectory, supported by increasing electricity demand and continued investment in clean energy infrastructure. Wind and solar are expected to provide 32% of global electricity by 2030, rising to 50% by 2040.
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According to preliminary figures from the World Wind Energy Association, global wind capacity additions reached 169,014 MW in 2025, marking a 35% increase compared with 2024. Total installed capacity rose to 1,346,866 MW, representing the strongest annual growth since 2020. Wind power generation approached 3,000 terawatt-hours and supplied more than 11% of global electricity demand. This expansion was largely driven by China, which accounted for 77% of new installations with 130 GW added in a single year. The country now represents more than half of total global wind capacity.
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The German Bundesnetzagentur has reported another heavily oversubscribed tender for onshore wind in Germany, with award values continuing to decline. The latest onshore wind tender attracted 924 bids with a combined capacity of 7,858 MW, more than double the tendered volume of 3,445 MW.
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- UK radar upgrades to enable up to 10 GW of offshore wind capacity
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- Bibby Marine analysis outlines cost reductions from electrified CSOVs
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- WindEurope reports 19.1 GW new wind capacity in Europe in 2025, total reaches 304 GW
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- American Clean Power Association confirms 2026 board of directors and officers
- Lithuania, Latvia and Germany sign declaration on 2 GW Baltic-German PowerLink interconnector
- US federal government appeals multi-state wind energy ruling
