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The Iran war has had varying effects on the energy transition, with higher fossil fuel prices and energy security concerns supporting renewables and electrification in some markets, while limiting the shift away from fossil fuels in others. This is according to BloombergNEF, which has assessed the impact of the conflict six months after it began. In Europe, renewables now supply 35% of electricity across the five core European power markets, compared with 24% in 2021. This, together with lower electricity demand, has helped reduce the impact of higher gas prices. Germany has responded by increasing onshore wind auction volumes by 12 GW, while BloombergNEF expects other European markets to maintain or increase their renewable energy ambitions.
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Europe installed 8.8 GW of new wind capacity in the first half of 2026, putting it on track for a record year. WindEurope now expects 24 GW of new wind capacity to be installed by the end of 2026, following high installation activity over the summer. The industry is entering an expected ramp-up phase towards annual installations of 30 GW in the 2030s. Germany led installations in the first six months of the year, with 3.4 GW, while Denmark, Poland, Portugal and France also recorded significant increases. Ukraine installed more than 400 MW despite the ongoing war.
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The Dutch government has announced a national distance requirement for new onshore wind turbines, providing greater clarity on the rules for wind energy development. The requirement is that turbines must generally be located at least twice their tip height from homes and other buildings.
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California Attorney General Rob Bonta and the California Energy Commission (CEC) have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration and Golden State Wind over the cancellation of an offshore wind lease off California's Central Coast. The lawsuit seeks to have the agreement overturned and prevent the administration from implementing it.
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Wind and solar generation continued to grow in the USA during the first half of 2026, with wind-generated electricity increasing by 6.5% compared with the same period in 2025. Overall renewable electricity generation increased by 10.9% and accounted for 30.2% of total US electricity generation, according to data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) reviewed by the Sun Day Campaign.
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Europe is moving from offshore wind targets towards project delivery, with governments revising auction designs, revenue stabilisation mechanisms and permitting rules, according to GlobalData. GlobalData's Europe Renewable Energy Policy Handbook 2026 identifies offshore wind as increasingly strategic infrastructure rather than simply another power generation technology. The report notes that offshore wind is among the renewable technologies capable of adding large volumes of low-carbon electricity.
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- Draft Ninth Power Plan prioritises renewables and storage in Northwest USA
- WAB calls for changes to German offshore wind tender system
- US wind market shifts towards near-term project delivery
- Azerbaijan designates Caspian Sea area for renewable energy
- Hungary opens tender for wind farm grid connection capacity
- US senators propose legislation to support offshore wind developers and speed up lease reallocation
- Wind generation rises as U.S. renewable output grows
- Norway moves to accelerate onshore wind and grid development
- Germany proposes changes to offshore wind law
- Offshore wind push to reshape Türkiye’s renewables landscape
- France selects five ports for floating wind infrastructure
- US court orders Pentagon to resume wind project reviews
- Denmark awards 1.8 GW of offshore wind capacity
- Belgian government approves revised framework for offshore wind
- Hungarian wind power grid capacity tender opens for consultation
- Wood Mackenzie raises US wind outlook through 2030
- Senator requests review of USA wind permitting practices
- Wind and solar drive US renewable growth
- Hawaiian Electric seeks renewable energy and storage proposals
- Germany installs 2.4 GW of onshore wind in first half of 2026
- Belgium updates offshore wind tender framework for Princess Elisabeth Zone
- Germany reaches 10.8 GW of offshore wind capacity
- US senators investigate offshore wind lease buyout agreements
- Coalition of attorneys general seek to restore DoD review process for onshore wind projects
- European Commission unveils Electrification Action Plan and ETS revision
- Spain needs faster wind deployment to meet energy transition goals
- Philippines reviews offshore wind auction framework
- Wind turbine maintenance cross skill programme launched for technicians
