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Finland ‘ahead of schedule’ on coal phase out as Helsinki’s Salmisaari plant closes

Wind power in Finland has more than doubled since 2020 to supply a quarter of the country’s energy.

Euronews

In a spin: Storm Martinho turns Portugal's turbines to break wind power records

According to energy company REN, wind production on Wednesday reached historic highs and supplied 56% of the country's total electricity consumption.

Euronews

How gas keeps the UK’s electricity bills so high – despite lots of cheap wind power

Gas and electricity bills will rise again for millions of UK households on April 1, when the latest energy price cap takes effect. A typical household will pay £111 more per year.

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India’s Adani withdraws from troubled $442m Sri Lanka wind power projects

Conglomerate founded by billionaire Gautam Adani says it withdrew from the projects as they were ‘financially unviable’.

Al Jazeera

Green hydrogen is a clean fuel, but South Africa’s not ready to produce it: energy experts explain why

Every day, millions of engines and factories burn fossil fuels, releasing carbon dioxide – a greenhouse gas that traps heat in Earth’s atmosphere and contributes to climate change. Now imagine a clean fuel that does not pollute and produces only water as waste. That’s the promise of green hydrogen, which…

The Conversation

Trump’s offshore wind energy freeze: What states lose if the executive order remains in place

A single wind turbine spinning off the U.S. Northeast coast today can power thousands of homes – without the pollution that comes from fossil fuel power plants. A dozen of those turbines together can produce enough electricity for an entire community.

The Conversation

Offshore Wind Power Giant Orsted Changes CEO

Denmark's struggling offshore wind power group Orsted said Friday it was replacing its CEO with his deputy as the sector faces an "increasingly challenging situation".

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US Falling Behind On Wind Power, Think Tank Warns

The United States is falling behind the European Union in the rollout of wind power and risks being overtaken by China, a think tank said Thursday, days after Trump announced a crackdown on new wind projects.

International Business Times

As Trump turns to fossil fuels, Europe sprints ahead with renewables

Solar and wind power are replacing coal and gas in power generation, but experts warn of hurdles ahead.

Al Jazeera

‘Weather bomb’ causes fall in UK wholesale energy prices

Gusts of up to 80mph may bring disruption but also a surge in cheap wind power after days of near-zero output

The Guardian - UK

In eyeing Greenland, Trump is echoing long-held American designs on the Arctic expanse

At a news conference in early January 2025, President-elect Donald Trump rambled through a grab bag of grievances and proposals, including his disdain for wind power and low-flow showerheads and his thoughts on the possible acquisition of the Panama Canal, Canada and Greenland.

The Conversation

Blown Off Course, Turbine Giant Orsted Seeks Second Wind

Long dependent on fossil fuels before emerging a champion of offshore wind power, Danish company Orsted is now struggling to restore its business after dropping several major projects.

International Business Times

Improve consenting process to meet wind power targets, report suggests

The IPPR has calls for a four-nation approach to the UK’s wind energy future.

Evening Standard

Fact check: Many wind power auctions set prices below the current market price

Wind farms sign a contract which guarantees them a set price for every unit of electricity they produce.

Evening Standard

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The Independent UK

Climate solution: Sails make a comeback in shipping, to dent its huge carbon footprint

Seafaring pioneers are spearheading a comeback for wind power in the shipping industry, to dent its huge carbon emissions

The Independent UK

US chooses winning bids in first commercial sale for floating offshore Atlantic wind

The U.S. government has chosen winning bids to develop wind power off New England in the first commercial sale for floating offshore wind on the Atlantic coast

International Business Times

European Leaders Meet To Re-energise Offshore Wind Power

The countries bordering the North Sea meet in Denmark on Thursday to seal commitments to boost offshore wind power, a sector that is suffering from stiff competition from China.

The Guardian - UK

Global heating could raise potential for offshore wind power, study says

Heating of 4C could increase potential offshore wind energy by average of 9% by end of century, research suggests

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The Independent UK

Trump bizarrely claims people have stopped eating bacon because of wind power

‘You gotta vote with your stomach,’ he tells his followers

The National (Scotland)

Scotland has enough wind capacity to power 13 MILLION homes as major milestone hit

SCOTLAND'S wind industry hit a big milestone on Thursday as the country's wind power capacity surpassed 14.5 gigawatts (GW).

The Conversation

South Africa’s coal workers face an uncertain future – Mpumalanga study flags they’re being left out of the green transition

South Africa is on the path to decarbonisation – doing away with burning coal and other fossil fuels and moving towards renewable, clean energy, such as solar and wind power. However, the coal industry employs 91,000 people. If these workers lost their jobs and were not transferred to new jobs…

The Conversation

Giant batteries to store wind and solar power can speed up South Africa’s energy transition – how that can happen

South Africa is at a pivotal moment in its energy transition: trying to decarbonise its economy (move away from coal) and make sure that everyone has access to reliable and affordable energy. Storage of renewable energy is very important for this transition. Solar and wind power are not available all…

The Guardian - UK

‘This is the future’: why turbines that float could be the new wave in British wind power

Britain is a world leader in fixed coastal installations. But in the deep open sea, where wind speeds are higher, a new generation of farms will be required

The Guardian - UK

Danish wind power giant Ørsted delays major US offshore project

News follows scrapping of two other Atlantic windfarms and axing of hundreds of jobs as costs surge