The Floating Offshore Wind Industry Is Off To The Races, With Or Without The US
The floating offshore wind industry is gathering steam with the support of Samsung Heavy Industries and other leading global firms.
France
Giant 1.5 Gigawatt Wind Farm Planned for France — Its Biggest Clean Energy Project Yet
TotalEnergies and RWE have been selected to build the largest clean energy power plant in France, a 1.5-gigawatt wind farm. The project is the Centre Manche 2 (AO8) offshore wind farm. Traditionally a fossil fuel giant (and still so), it’s interesting that TotalEnergies has made the shift enough to be … [continued]
Wind-Powered Trimaran Cargo Ship To Be Launched In 2026
It’s kind of funny how this happens, but a year ago or so I conducted a brief interview about a cargo vessel crossing the Atlantic Ocean using mostly wind power. Modern container ships do not use mostly wind power, so such a crossing and the wind-powered vessel are both newsworthy … [continued]
Trump Waves Good-Bye To Offshore Wind Jobs, Hello To Glitzy New Ballroom
Priorities: Support thousands of offshore wind industry jobs, or build a glitzy new “large event space” adjacent to the White House.
EVs At 26.0% Share In France — Renault 5 Consolidates Lead
August’s auto market saw plugin EVs at 26.0% share in France, up from 22.4% year on year. BEVs grew YoY volume by 1.3× and gained an additional 4% share of the market, whereas PHEVs were slightly down. Overall auto volume was 87,850 units, up some 2% YoY. The Renault 5 … [continued]
Fastned Station Expansion Perspective For Next 5 Years
Fastned was founded to enable “Electric Freedom,” the capability to travel by electric car everywhere the driver likes to go, something that was not possible in the first electric car age. That is roughly the period from 1880 to 1930. The grid, the batteries, and the charging possibilities of those … [continued]
France Getting Serious on Charging Infrastructure
Four months ago, the leading French charge point operators (CPOs) united in a “fraternity” or professional association under the name “Charge France.” It started with 13 members. Currently, there are 18, all exploiting a network of DC fast charging stations with multiple chargers. Tesla and some recent entries into the … [continued]
These 5 Countries Have 71% of World’s Nuclear Power Capacity
Five countries account for more than two-thirds of the world’s total nuclear electricity generation capacity. The United States has the most capacity, followed by France, China, Russia, and South Korea, based on International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) data as of June 2025. Globally, 416 nuclear power reactors are operating in 31 countries, … [continued]
EVs Take 24.0% Share In France — Hyundai Inster Arrives
July’s auto sales saw plugin EVs take 24.0% share in France, up from 20.8% in July 2024. BEVs grew share, whilst PHEVs remained flat. Overall auto volume was 116,350 units, down some 8% YoY. The Renault 5 was the best-selling BEV for the month. July’s auto sales totals saw combined … [continued]
Karbikes: The Future Of Urban Transport Is Pedal-Powered
As cities search for cleaner, smarter ways to move people and goods, Karbikes offers an exciting solution. Based in Strasbourg, France, this innovative company is reimagining urban mobility by combining the practicality of a small vehicle with the low carbon footprint of a bicycle. Karbikes is dedicated to enabling low‑carbon … [continued]
