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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.

SustainabilityOnline provides coverage of the latest wind energy developments, including offshore and onshore wind projects, clean energy investment, grid infrastructure, energy storage, corporate renewable energy strategies and evolving policy and regulation. We explore how organisations are increasing renewable electricity generation, investing in wind power, improving energy resilience and responding to changing sustainability legislation. We also examine developments in power purchase agreements (PPAs), industrial decarbonisation, sustainable finance and the role of wind energy in achieving net zero ambitions.

Related topics: wind energy, wind power, onshore wind, offshore wind, wind turbines, renewable energy, clean energy, energy transition, decarbonisation, renewable electricity, energy storage, power purchase agreements (PPAs), grid infrastructure, greenhouse gas emissions, climate policy, sustainable infrastructure, net zero, corporate sustainability and ESG reporting.

The Environmental Defense Fund and the Union of Concerned Scientists have gone to court to seek to block the Trump administration’s use of an 'unlawfully created' science report to justify attacks on climate protections.
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Trump’s tax credit guidance a ‘senseless attack’ on clean energy

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The Trump administration’s new tax credit guidance, which alters how renewable energy projects qualify for federal tax credits, represents a…

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The Irish government has said that the country made 'major progress' in accelerating both onshore and offshore renewable energy last year.
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Ireland making ‘major progress’ on onshore and offshore renewable energy, government says

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The Irish government has said that the country made ‘major progress’ in accelerating both onshore and offshore renewable energy last…

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Energy systems dominated by wind and solar are 'competitive, reliable, and technically and economically feasible', according to a new report by the Energy Transitions Commission (ETC).
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Wind and solar-dominant power systems are ‘competitive and reliable’

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Energy systems dominated by wind and solar are ‘competitive, reliable, and technically and economically feasible’, according to a new report…

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Renewable energy sources contributed 28.1% of total electricity production in the United States in May 2025, compared to 26.5% in the same month a year ago, and in spite of president Donald Trump's ongoing disdain for renewables.
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Renewables accounted for close to 30% of US electricity generation in May

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Renewable energy sources contributed 28.1% of total electricity production in the United States in May 2025, compared to 26.5% in…

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Capacity growth
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Renewable energy growth unevenly distributed, says IRENA

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The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has said that despite renewable energy capacity growing by more than 15% last year,…

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Masdar, Iberdrola announce €5.2 billion investment in UK wind farm

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Masdar and Iberdrola have announced a €5.2 billion co-investment in the UK’s East Anglia Three offshore wind farm project. In…

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Wind Energy Ireland has launched a new strategic plan to transform Ireland into one of Europe's first true 'electrostates' – a country powered entirely by domestically-produced green energy,
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UK government launches onshore wind strategy

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The UK government’s Department for Energy Security and Net Zero has unveiled the country’s first ever onshore wind strategy, which…

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The European Union saw a 3.4% increase in renewable energy supply last year, compared to 2023, to around 11.3 million terajoules, according to Eurostat data.
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European Union sees 3.4% increase in renewable energy supply

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The European Union saw a 3.4% increase in renewable energy supply last year, compared to 2023, to around 11.3 million…

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Rome-based renewable energy startup Terawatt has commenced the construction of its first solar photovoltaic project, located in Monte San Vito, in the province of Ancona.
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Share of renewable electricity in the EU fell in Q1 2025

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Some 42.5% of net electricity generated in the European Union came from renewable sources in the first quarter of 2025,…

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Türkiye's renewable energy capacity is set to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 17.1% between 2024 and 2035, GlobalData has said.
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Türkiye’s renewable energy capacity set to grow at a CAGR of 17.1%

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Türkiye’s renewable energy capacity is set to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 17.1% between 2024 and 2035,…

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