The European Commission is suing Sweden for failing to implement new rules designed to speed up permitting for renewable energy projects on time. But it is far from the only EU member state to have received warnings for delays. With all member states under scrutiny to implement the directive, Windpower Monthly investigates which countries could face action next. 

US utility Eversource Energy will record a $75 million charge against its third quarter earnings this year because of cost overruns from the 704MW Revolution Wind offshore wind project, currently under construction off the coast of Rhode Island.

Around 150 workers producing monopiles for Ørsted's Hornsea 3 offshore wind project are on strike today (15 October) after last ditch talks over pay and shift patterns broke down, according to GMB Union. 

German wind developer and manufacturer Eno Energy has filed to begin insolvency proceedings, according to the law firm assigned to the case.

German energy major RWE is halting a planned 2GW offshore wind project in Australia, while insisting it remains committed to the Australian market.