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08 Sep 2025

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Photo by Ryan Reinoso   The Trump administration has escalated its campaign against offshore wind development by filing plans to cancel approval for two major wind farm projects off New England, raising unprecedented concerns about regulatory stability for large infrastructure investments. The administration moved this week to revoke permits for New England Wind 1 and 2 projects, […]

02 Sep 2025

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Photo by Killian Murphy   The UK government has announced plans to require offshore wind developers to fund local skills training programmes as part of a sweeping new Fair Work Charter designed to ensure the clean energy transition delivers high-quality, unionised jobs across Britain’s coastal communities. Mandatory training investment Under proposals outlined by Energy Secretary Ed […]

19 Aug 2025

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Photo by Yomex Owo   The Scottish Government’s new seabird conservation action plan has received a mixed reception from conservationists, with leading wildlife groups welcoming the strategy whilst warning that recent offshore wind farm approvals could undermine its effectiveness. The Scottish Seabird Conservation Action Plan, launched on 13 August at the Scottish Seabird Centre in […]

12 Aug 2025

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 Photo by Veronica White    First floating wind demonstration project approved for Celtic Sea  Flotation Energy and Cobra have secured full onshore and offshore planning approval for their 100 MW White Cross floating offshore wind project in the Celtic Sea. North Devon councillors granted consent for the onshore infrastructure in May, with North Devon Council […]

05 Aug 2025

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Photo of Gannets on Bass Rock by Kristin Snippe   The Scottish Government has approved one of the world’s largest offshore wind farms, the Berwick Bank project, despite fierce opposition from conservation groups who warn it could drive vulnerable seabird species toward extinction. The 4.1 gigawatt development, located 23 miles off Scotland’s east coast in […]

05 Aug 2025

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Photo by Marco Krenn   The Trump administration has cancelled plans to use large areas of federal waters for new offshore wind development, rescinding all designated wind energy areas in a move that effectively ends the framework established for the nation’s offshore wind expansion. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management announced Wednesday that it was […]

29 Jul 2025

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Photo by Anthony Aird   The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has launched a public consultation on proposed reforms to environmental compensatory measures for offshore wind developments. The consultation, which opened on July 22 and closes on September 2, 2025, aims to gather feedback on a more flexible and pragmatic approach to […]