Wind power European wind firms challenge Trump-led project suspensions in court Orsted and Equinor's respective offshore wind projects are both close to completion. Melodie Michel 05 January 2026
Energy Transition Microsoft partners with Iberdrola on wind energy and AI "We’re setting a new standard for how technology and energy can drive positive change at scale." Melodie Michel 23 December 2025
Net zero The Crown Estate announces sector-specific decarbonisation plans The Crown Estate's 2024-25 carbon footprint stands at just over 1.5 million tonnes of CO2e, slightly up from the previous period. Melodie Michel 17 October 2025
Energy Transition Global renewable deployment beats records, but still falls short of tripling goal To meet the target set at COP28, the world would need to add 1,122 GW of renewable capacity every year from 2025 onward. Melodie Michel 15 October 2025
Energy Transition Apple expands Europe renewable portfolio to cover customer electricity use “By 2030, we want our users to know that all the energy it takes to charge their iPhone or power their Mac is matched with clean electricity.” Melodie Michel 14 October 2025
Energy Transition Renewable power capacity expected to more than double by 2030 "Policymakers need to pay close attention to supply chain security and grid integration challenges.” Melodie Michel 07 October 2025
Energy Transition SBTi opens Power Sector Net Zero standard draft for consultation Feedback is open until November 3, 2025. Melodie Michel 08 September 2025
Energy Transition Energy transition has reached tipping point, UN report says "Countries that cling to fossil fuels are not protecting their economies – they are sabotaging them." Melodie Michel 22 July 2025
Energy Transition IRENA warns of regional divides despite 15% growth in global renewables "Not everyone is benefiting equally from this transition." Melodie Michel 11 July 2025
Energy Transition UK announces plan to spur domestic clean energy industry "The UK’s pitch is clear – build it in Britain. Power the world.” Melodie Michel 23 June 2025
Renewable energy The Crown Estate announces £400mn investment in offshore wind supply chain Insufficient supply chain capacity is a key constraint limiting the development of further offshore wind in the UK. Melodie Michel 17 June 2025
People & Culture The Crown Estate Director - Net Zero Lamé Verre: ‘We’ve got the right ingredients – we just need to bake the cake’ The key to driving net zero efforts is to recognise and balance the organisation’s “sphere of control and sphere of influence”. Melodie Michel 15 May 2025