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Wind turbine installation up 23% last year – GWEC highlights ‘impressive growth’

Energy Transition

Wind turbine installation up 23% last year – GWEC highlights ‘impressive growth’

"A testament of the wind sector’s growing importance as a source of reliable, homegrown renewable energy at a time of turmoil."

15 May 2026

Renewables made up record 52.5% of UK electricity generation in 2025

Energy Transition

Renewables made up record 52.5% of UK electricity generation in 2025

The milestone was led by another record year for wind, which generated 87.1 TWh – up 4% year on year.

06 April 2026

Grid bottlenecks could cost Europe 120 GW of renewables by 2030

Energy Transition

Grid bottlenecks could cost Europe 120 GW of renewables by 2030

“Grid bottlenecks are no longer simply a technical issue. They are a security risk.”

03 April 2026

TotalEnergies gives up US offshore wind and doubles down on fossil fuel projects

TotalEnergies gives up US offshore wind and doubles down on fossil fuel projects

The firm will recover lease fees from wind projects and reinvest the amount in oil and gas.

24 March 2026

UN climate chief tells Europe war-driven energy crisis is another ‘abject lesson’ on fossil fuel dependency

UN climate chief tells Europe war-driven energy crisis is another ‘abject lesson’ on fossil fuel dependency

"Renewable energy allows countries to insulate themselves from global turmoil."

16 March 2026

Global renewable energy capacity set to more than double in the next five years

Energy Transition

Global renewable energy capacity set to more than double in the next five years

"Global renewables are increasingly decoupling from US federal policy."

13 March 2026

Making decarbonisation an asset management strategy: Lessons from CSO Futures’ net zero economics webinar

Making decarbonisation an asset management strategy: Lessons from CSO Futures’ net zero economics webinar

“Net zero is infrastructure. Everything about it means you've got to put a spade in the ground."

03 March 2026

UK energy transition off track despite wind investment and coal phase-out

UK energy transition off track despite wind investment and coal phase-out

"What worked in the last decade won't be enough for the next."

17 February 2026

UK secures record amount of clean energy in renewables auctions

Energy Transition

UK secures record amount of clean energy in renewables auctions

New onshore wind and solar has been agreed at less than half cost of building and operating new gas power stations.

10 February 2026

US court allows all wind projects blocked by Trump to resume construction

Energy Transition

US court allows all wind projects blocked by Trump to resume construction

Ørsted and Equinor launched legal proceedings in early January to counter the Trump administration’s orders.

03 February 2026

UK and EU sign deal to develop 100 GW of offshore wind energy in the North Sea

Renewable energy

UK and EU sign deal to develop 100 GW of offshore wind energy in the North Sea

"This is Europe’s path to true independence.”

27 January 2026

For the first time, renewables generate more electricity than fossil fuels in the EU

Energy Transition

For the first time, renewables generate more electricity than fossil fuels in the EU

“The next priority for the EU should be to put a serious dent in reliance on expensive, imported gas."

23 January 2026