01 Jul 2025

Image description: Silhouette of windfarm against a sunset sky. Image by Anna Jiménez Calaf / Unsplash   Following recent reports that there are just two years remaining at current emission rates to meet the international target of 1.5°C, it is welcome news that the UK can meet its net zero targets for 2050, according to […]

17 Jun 2025

Photo of Morroccan flags in the wind by Afker Moiz   Morocco has initiated its first offshore wind energy project, marking a significant step in the country’s renewable energy ambitions. The 1,000 megawatt (MW) wind farm, located off the coast near Essaouira, is set to become Africa’s largest offshore wind development. This project is part […]

03 Jun 2025

Image: Wind turbines – Mert Kahveci   Ireland’s ambitious offshore wind energy targets are under scrutiny as industry leaders express concerns over potential delays and missed objectives. At the recent Wind Energy Ireland (WEI) Offshore Wind Conference held in Dublin on 27th – 28th May, stakeholders highlighted the urgency of governmental action to ensure the […]

27 May 2025

Image: The Statue of Liberty by Stephen Tafra   Empire Windfarm has been given the go-ahead after a u-turn by the Trump administration. Only last month, 16th April, President Trump issued a stop-work order on Empire Wind, a USD 5 billion project to build a wind farm off the coast of New York. At the […]

20 May 2025

Image description: Offshore wind turbine   Scotland’s offshore wind industry is facing a critical moment, with policy instability putting billions in investment at risk, according to Scottish Renewables Chief Executive Claire Mack. Scotland currently has over 40GW in its offshore wind pipeline, placing it among the top ten global markets. However, uncertainty around zonal pricing […]

13 May 2025

  The Crown Estate has confirmed it will proceed with its capacity increase programme to maximise the potential of existing seabed leases at seven UK wind farms, potentially generating enough energy to power up to four million homes and create economic growth for the UK. The move rubber stamps earlier requests made by developers awarded […]

13 May 2025

Image description: An offshore windfarm with the coastline in the foreground and a sunset sky forming the backdrop.   Strong headwinds facing offshore wind Danish firm Ørsted has announced it is discontinuing the Hornsea 4 project in the UK in its current form. The fourth phase of the huge Hornsea windfarm, located off the Yorkshire […]