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New wind helps Statkraft break power generation record in Q1
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08.05.2025 13:39h
Statkraft achieved record power generation in the first quarter of 2025 thanks in part to increases in wind power production.

Shell and Google claim ‘world first’ with wind farm deal
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08.05.2025 12:16h
Oil major Shell will extend the lifespan of the Netherlands’ first offshore wind farm after signing a new power purchase agreement (PPA) with technology giant Google.

Siemens Gamesa cautious on 'slow offshore wind expansion'
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08.05.2025 10:43h
The CEO of Siemens Gamesa’s parent company believes increased uncertainty in the US offshore wind sector vindicates the turbine maker’s decision not to build additional offshore wind factories in the country.

Wooden wind turbine tower manufacturer Modvion names new CEO
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07.05.2025 18:42h
Swedish company Modvion has promoted its finance chief to CEO as it focuses on maturing its wooden towers so they can support 6MW onshore wind turbines.

Ørsted CEO rules out Hornsea 4 power deal rebid before 2027
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07.05.2025 16:40h
Ørsted will not bid for a new power deal for its shelved Hornsea 4 offshore wind project before 2027, its CEO Rasmus Errboe said in a conference call today (7 May).

US Supreme Court rejects bids to scrap Vineyard Wind approvals
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07.05.2025 13:46h

UK to shake up renewable energy auction scheme
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07.05.2025 13:27h
The UK government has confirmed it will shake up its contracts for difference (CfD) renewable energy auction scheme by now allowing the net zero secretary to review bids before setting a budget.

Ørsted halts 2.4GW Hornsea 4 offshore wind farm
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07.05.2025 11:33h
Ørsted has halted development of its 2.4GW Hornsea 4 offshore wind project and terminated the UK North Sea wind farm's supply chain contracts due to rising costs.

Ørsted's profits surge despite offshore wind headwinds
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07.05.2025 09:36h
Ørsted saw its profits surge in the first quarter of 2025 despite facing a “challenging short-term business environment”.

Australia rejects right-wing renewables threat in election
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06.05.2025 14:09h
Australia has re-elected the centre-left Labor party in its general election, rejecting a right-wing coalition that had threatened to scrap offshore wind zones in the country’s waters and pushed nuclear over renewables.