Denmark Can Produce 140% Of Its Electricity Demand From Wind Power…So What Happens To The…
Denmark achieved a record-setting pace for wind power last week, reaching 140% of the nation’s entire electricity demand during an early-morning period.
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California Sues Trump Over Ridiculous Wind Power Cancellations
I was going to say that one of the craziest things Trump has done as president is cancel billions of dollars of wind power leases and pay off companies to not build wind farms. But then, yeah, it quickly hit me this isn’t even close to one of the craziest … [continued]
Trump’s Secret Offshore Wind Payout Benefits Billionaire Donor
Washington, D.C. — Today, the Washington Post reported that one of Trump’s recent secret deals to cancel offshore wind projects and bolster fossil fuels will result in a pay day for one of Trump’s million-dollar donors to the tune of $900 million. In August, the Trump administration announced a deal with German … [continued]
ScottishPower Renewables & Masdar Mark Major Engineering Milestone at East Anglia THREE Windfarm
95 foundations now installed at East Anglia THREE offshore windfarm, off the coast of Suffolk The £4 billion project is a joint venture between green energy company, ScottishPower and Masdar, a global clean energy leader Milestone marks major engineering feat for project that will generate 1.4GW of clean power, boost … [continued]
The Battle For Offshore Wind Has Just Begun (Spoiler Alert: Trump Loses)
Regardless of Trump’s war on wind power, lawmakers in Maine and California are already prepping for an offshore wind industry comeback, featuring wind turbines that float on the surface.
VICTORY: Court Overturns Trump Administration’s Wind Pause
Portland, Oregon — Today, the United States District Court for the District of Oregon ruled in favor of clean energy developers in a legal challenge against Donald Trump’s Department of Defense for freezing reviews of wind projects and delaying development for renewable energy. The review freeze created a “de-facto moratorium” on new wind, … [continued]
Donald Trump Pays Off 5th Energy Company in Attack on Renewable Energy
Washington, D.C. — Today, energy company RWE announced a deal with the Trump administration in which the administration will pay the company $1.22 billion in exchange for the company cancelling three offshore wind projects and doubling down on LNG. This is the fifth time Donald Trump has paid off energy companies in … [continued]
Philippine President Marcos Jr. with US State Department Secretary Marco Rubio. (Photo from Presidential Communications Office)
Op-Ed: Pax Silica Could Complicate Philippine and Regional Sustainable Energy Goals
(Note: updated as of August 13, EST to add this sentence to the 5th paragraph: “It could also be a way of recovering the soft power America lost when the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) dismantled USAID.” – the author) The US-led Pax Silica initiative was created to strengthen trusted … [continued]
China’s 15th Five-Year Plan For Solar & Wind Is Huge
China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) and National Energy Administration (NEA) have published their 15th Five-Year Plan for Renewable Energy Development. Basically, this is what the country plans to do and achieve in terms of renewable energy development in the years 2026–2030. This is where the country sets four … [continued]
Asia-Pacific Races to Build a $50B Clean Power Grid to Feed AI Boom
The race to dominate artificial intelligence is forcing Asia and the Pacific into an infrastructure buildout unlike any in its history, with electricity grids emerging as the next strategic battleground. The Asian Development Bank is betting that the region cannot sustain the coming wave of AI data centers, semiconductor manufacturing, … [continued]
