The US Department of Justice is appealing a court ruling in December striking down the Trump administration’s wind permitting freeze.

European countries aiming to build out their offshore wind capacity in the coming years are turning to the contracts for difference (CfD) mechanism to kickstart new momentum for the sector after the failure of previous auction designs and the CfD model's relative success in the UK and elsewhere. Windpower Monthly investigates

Germany is proposing allowing grid operators to no longer prioritise renewables for connection, according to a leaked draft law seen by Windpower Monthly. The draft law could also coerce renewables developers to waive curtailment compensation and fund grid expansion.

The German state of Bavaria has proposed holding an additional nationwide auction to award power deals to 5GW of onshore wind capacity this year.

Newly published BloombergNEF data shows which manufacturers installed the most Chinese wind power capacity in 2025.

Windpower Monthly rounds up the latest wind power technology patents filed and published in the past week.

New York state has cancelled its latest offshore wind solicitation, citing “federal disruptions”.

France has reduced its ambition on wind power installations in a long-awaited third energy plan that prioritises repowering over building new onshore wind farms.

WindEurope’s new CEO, Tinne Van der Straeten, considers electrification the biggest challenge facing Europe’s wind power sector and the region's efforts to build energy security and transition away from fossil fuels.