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Germany recorded a strong increase in onshore wind activity in 2025, with substantial growth in both new installations and permits. Newly installed onshore wind capacity rose by more than 50 percent year on year, making 2025 the second-highest year for expansion in Germany. At the same time, newly permitted capacity reached a new record. Authorities approved 20,765 MW of onshore wind capacity during the year, a 48 percent increase compared with the previous record.
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A federal district court in Washington, D.C. has ruled that the Department of Energy unlawfully terminated a group of environmental project grants, finding the decisions breached the Fifth Amendment guarantee of equal protection.
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McKinsey has published an updated edition of its analysis *Tracking the energy transition: where are we now?*, assessing progress across nine key decarbonisation technologies. The latest study builds on earlier research from 2023, which focused on Europe and the USA, and now includes China as well as battery energy storage systems and nuclear energy.
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A new analysis by DNV indicates that the Middle East and North Africa is entering a phase of accelerated renewable power growth, led by large-scale solar projects and increasing deployment of energy storage. The report, Rise of Renewables in the Gulf Region finds that variable renewable capacity in the region is expected to increase around tenfold by 2040, with further growth projected through to 2060, alongside continued oil and gas production.
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The World Wind Energy Association (WWEA) has reinforced its cooperation with the International Renewable Energy Agency during the agency’s annual General Assembly in Abu Dhabi. The meeting brought together IRENA member states and non-governmental observers at a time when renewable energy investment continues to shape global energy markets.
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Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs has presented the draft selection mechanism for phase 3 of the offshore wind block development programme. The government plans to release 3.6 GW of offshore wind capacity, with projects scheduled to connect to the grid between 2030 and 2031. The final selection rules are expected to be formally announced in the first quarter of 2026.
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- GWEC and Copper Mark agree partnership on responsible mineral sourcing
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- New York Power Authority publishes Renewables Updated Strategic Plan
- European Commission unveils EU grids package to modernise electricity network
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