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Methods used to calculate the potential impacts of offshore wind farms on seabird populations may be substantially overestimating likely effects, according to a report published by the Scottish Offshore Wind Energy Council. All offshore wind projects are required to carry out ornithological environmental impact assessments as part of the consenting process. These assessments examine how proposed developments could affect seabirds, including potential habitat loss, disturbance and collision risk. The results are used to determine whether projects should provide compensation, such as habitat improvements or measures to increase breeding seabird populations.
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Delivered quarterly, the Wind Energy Monitor from the American Clean Power Association (ACP) and Wood Mackenzie Power & Renewables provides the clean power industry with exclusive insights through comprehensive research. This Q4 2025 release includes Q3 2025 in review, plus a 5-year look-ahead outlining expected capacity buildout, costs, supply chain, policy, and investment.
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Stalled site auctions, delayed final investment decisions and cancelled offtake contracts continued to weigh on the global offshore wind industry in 2025, according to the latest Global Market Overview report by wind market research and intelligence provider TGS 4C. The analysis shows that long-term expectations have been revised downwards. Forecast global offshore wind installed capacity for 2030 has been reduced by 28% year on year. Expected capacity outside China has fallen from 192 GW to 121 GW. Europe and the Asia-Pacific region are both affected, with forecast reductions of 21% and 31% respectively, indicating a broad-based slowdown rather than isolated regional weakness.
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The American Clean Power Association has withdrawn its support for the Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development Act (SPEED Act) following amendments adopted by the House Rules Committee.
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The UK is exploring whether offshore wind could support electricity grid restoration following a national power outage. A three-year initiative will bring together transmission operators SP Energy Networks and SSEN Transmission with offshore wind developers and operators, including SSE Renewables and Ørsted, alongside the National HVDC Centre.
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The latest edition of the WindEnergy trend:index indicates a modest improvement in sentiment across the global wind energy sector after a marked decline last spring. The overall picture, however, is uneven, with clear regional differences. Asia and the rest of the world are showing upward momentum, while Germany continues to lose ground. North America remains the weakest region, despite a slight improvement.
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