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The US wind industry is expected to add more than 53 GW of capacity by 2030, according to Wood Mackenzie’s US Wind Energy Monitor Q2 2026. The consultancy has increased its five-year greenfield forecast by 5% compared with the previous quarter, citing higher construction activity.
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US Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, has requested that the Government Accountability Office (GAO) investigate changes to federal wind leasing and permitting practices since January 2025.
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New data from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA), analysed by the Sun Day Campaign, shows that renewable energy generation increased by 10.1% in the first five months of 2026 compared with the same period in 2025. Renewables accounted for 30.3% of total US electricity generation during the period, up from 28.2% a year earlier.
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Hawaiian Electric has issued its Integrated Grid Planning Request for Proposals (IGP RFP), seeking competitively priced renewable energy and energy storage projects for Oahu, Hawaii Island and Maui.
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Germany commissioned 2,363 MW of new onshore wind capacity in the first half of 2026, a 7% increase compared with the same period last year. By 30 June 2026, total installed onshore wind capacity had reached 69,952 MW, supplying almost one quarter of the country's electricity.
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The Belgian federal government has approved a revised regulatory framework to relaunch the tender for the first site in the Princess Elisabeth Zone (PEZ 1). It has also set the latest commissioning date for the first phase of the Modular Offshore Grid II (MOG II) energy island. The updated tender rules are intended to simplify the procurement process and improve competition.
- 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
- European Commission approves French offshore wind support scheme
- New Zealand passes offshore renewable energy legislation
- EIA outlook highlights growth in renewables and battery storage
- UK government confirms changes to CfD Allocation Round 8
- Indian wind industry export strategy calls for stronger finance, certification and technology support
- Korea selects 1.786 GW in first-half 2026 offshore wind auction
- WWEA marks 25 years since founding as global wind capacity rises to 1.4 million MW
- ICF report highlights tight US power capacity as demand growth accelerates
- EastWind launches T Level engineering programme for offshore wind students
- American Clean Power Association launches certification programme for clean energy technicians
- Türkiye publishes draft specifications for 1,000 MW offshore wind auction
- UK offshore and onshore wind investment expands across Scotland, England and Wales with major new projects
- Germany awards 2.5 GW of onshore wind capacity in oversubscribed May auction
- USA wind and solar generation grows as renewable capacity expansion accelerates
- California issues Notice of Intent to Sue over offshore wind lease termination agreement
- WindEurope urges EU to adopt binding 2040 renewables target ahead of energy policy talks
- RGU report says next five years are critical for North East Scotland's energy transition
- BSH proposes changes to offshore wind site development plan in Germany
- Kenya joins Global Offshore Wind Alliance as first African member
- North Sea hydrogen storage could provide UK seasonal energy capacity, study finds
- Netherlands increases financial support for two new North Sea wind farms
- US appeals court dismisses US administration challenge over wind permitting freeze
- European offshore wind supported 180,000 jobs in 2025, study finds
