Over half of the EU’s electricity came from renewable sources in Q2 2025
More than half (54%) of the European Union’s electricity requirements came from renewable energy sources in the second half of…
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Wind energy harnesses the power of moving air to generate electricity using onshore and offshore wind turbines. As one of the world’s fastest-growing renewable energy sources, wind power plays a vital role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, strengthening energy security and supporting the transition to a low-carbon economy.
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Offshore wind giant Ørsted seeks to strengthen capital structure
Ørsted, one of the world’s biggest developers and operators of offshore wind farms, has announced the launch of a rights…
Irish government publishes National DMAP Proposal to progress offshore renewable energy agenda
Ireland’s Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment has published a National Designated Maritime Area Plan (DMAP) Proposal to determine…
Opposition to renewable energy projects driven more by local concerns than political populism
Opposition to renewable energy projects in Germany is being driven more by local concerns than by right-wing populism, a new…
Trump’s tax credit guidance a ‘senseless attack’ on clean energy
The Trump administration’s new tax credit guidance, which alters how renewable energy projects qualify for federal tax credits, represents a…
Ireland making ‘major progress’ on onshore and offshore renewable energy, government says
The Irish government has said that the country made ‘major progress’ in accelerating both onshore and offshore renewable energy last…
Wind and solar-dominant power systems are ‘competitive and reliable’
Energy systems dominated by wind and solar are ‘competitive, reliable, and technically and economically feasible’, according to a new report…
Renewables accounted for close to 30% of US electricity generation in May
Renewable energy sources contributed 28.1% of total electricity production in the United States in May 2025, compared to 26.5% in…
Renewable energy growth unevenly distributed, says IRENA
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has said that despite renewable energy capacity growing by more than 15% last year,…
Masdar, Iberdrola announce €5.2 billion investment in UK wind farm
Masdar and Iberdrola have announced a €5.2 billion co-investment in the UK’s East Anglia Three offshore wind farm project. In…