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The US wind market is entering a critical period as developers accelerate construction ahead of the phase-out of production and investment tax credits. At the same time, the early-stage project pipeline is weakening as developers face greater permitting, supply chain and policy uncertainty, according to Wood Mackenzie’s US Wind Energy Monitor Q2 2026. The near-term outlook has improved, with Wood Mackenzie increasing its five-year forecast for new greenfield wind capacity by 5% compared with the previous quarter. Annual additions are expected to peak in 2027, supported by offshore wind. However, this growth is unlikely to continue at the same pace as developers focus on advancing existing projects rather than developing new ones.
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Azerbaijan has designated a water area in its sector of the Caspian Sea for renewable energy development. The area covers 711.4 square kilometres and has been designated for the construction of offshore wind farms.
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The Hungarian Energy and Public Utility Regulatory Authority (HEPURA) has launched a tender for available capacity on the country's medium- and high-voltage electricity networks. The procedure is specifically aimed at allocating grid connection rights for wind power projects, with the first applications to be submitted from 1 September 2026. The tender is intended to support renewable energy development while maintaining security of supply and providing a transparent allocation of available network capacity.
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US Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Angus King (I-Maine) have introduced legislation that would provide adjacent offshore wind leaseholders with an expedited route to acquire surrendered lease areas and pause new offshore oil and gas leasing until those areas have been transferred or reoffered. The legislation follows several recent offshore wind project cancellations and proposed lease relinquishments involving projects in California, New York and Louisiana.
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Wind generation in the USA increased by 6% in the first half of 2026 compared with the same period in 2025, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), analysed by the Sun Day Campaign. Wind is forecast to account for 11.33% of total U.S. electricity generation in 2026, with output expected to increase by 6.25% compared with 2025 and by a further 5.48% in 2027.
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The Norwegian government has announced measures to speed up the development of new power generation and electricity grid infrastructure, including changes to the process for onshore wind projects. The measures are intended to reduce unnecessary bureaucracy, shorten processing times and accelerate construction while maintaining requirements related to nature, the environment and indigenous rights.
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