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The latest edition of the WindEnergy trend:index indicates a modest improvement in global sentiment in the wind sector in autumn 2025, following a sharp decline in spring. The recovery remains uneven across regions, with positive developments in Asia and the Rest of World regions, continued weakening in Germany and Europe, and persistent negative sentiment in North America. A total of 387 participants took part in the survey conducted between 11 September and 11 November 2025.
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Electricity demand in the PJM Interconnection region in the USA is increasing rapidly, driven by data centres, advanced manufacturing, electrification and broader economic growth. Analysis by the American Clean Power Association indicates that, without timely deployment of new clean energy resources, Mid-Atlantic and Midwest states could face reliability risks and higher electricity costs over the next decade.
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Engelhart has begun marketing onshore wind farms equipped with Enercon wind turbines in the secondary control reserve market in the control zone of TenneT Germany. The activity started in early December 2025 and marks the first approval of an onshore wind farm pool for automatic frequency restoration reserve in the largest German control zone.
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Wind energy capacity additions in the USA exceeded those of natural gas during the first ten months of 2025, according to a review of data released by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and analysed by the Sun Day Campaign. Between January and October, new wind projects added 4,746 MW of capacity, a 55% increase compared with the same period a year earlier. Wind accounted for 15.2% of all new generating capacity brought online during the period, exceeding natural gas additions of 3,896 MW.
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Allocating a share of defence spending to offshore wind infrastructure could strengthen Europe’s security and energy resilience, according to a new report from E3G. The climate policy think tank calls for closer coordination among governments to address security risks linked to energy systems and critical infrastructure.
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A peer review commissioned by the UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero has recommended lower cost estimates for offshore wind projects than those previously reported. The review assessed offshore wind generation cost data prepared by Arup in 2024, which was based on a survey of developers covering cost levels and technical assumptions.
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