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Canada’s power sector is expected to expand as federal tax credits, the phase-out of coal-fired generation and industrial electrification support investment in wind, solar and nuclear power. However, limited transmission capacity between provinces and the need to modernise regional grids could constrain the integration of new generation, according to GlobalData.
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France’s offshore wind tender AO10 closed for bid submissions at noon on 12 October 2026. The tender covers 11 projects with a combined planned capacity of approximately 10 GW, comprising 5 GW of fixed-bottom and 5 GW of floating offshore wind.
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Scottish ports could become major centres of electricity demand, supporting offshore wind manufacturing, assembly and shore power, according to a report commissioned by Scottish Renewables . The report warns that grid constraints, consenting delays and electricity costs could limit investment. The report, Port Power: Electricity Demand in Scotland, was prepared by grid connections consultancy Roadnight Taylor. It examines the changing electricity requirements of Scottish ports as they support offshore wind development, industrial electrification and efforts to reduce emissions from shipping.
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Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs received two applications for its third-phase offshore wind zonal development auction (Round 3.3) before the deadline on 30 September 2026. The selected projects are expected to be completed and connected to the grid between 2030 and 2031.
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Germany’s Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) has published the second amendment to the 2025 Site Development Plan (FEP) for offshore wind. The changes include revised capacity densities, new site configurations and changes to the timing of selected sites in the German North Sea. In area N-10, the planned capacity densities have been reduced and a previously planned 2 GW site has been divided into two smaller sites. The total area has also been expanded from 195 km² to 259 km².
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DNV has published the 10th edition of its Energy Transition Outlook, an independent forecast of the global energy system and developments across 10 world regions through to 2060. The report examines how energy security concerns are reshaping priorities and contributing to increasingly divergent energy transition pathways.
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