The three specific renewables measures that can stop security threats – even the oil bosses are on board
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Industrial leaders turn away from oil and gas and point to renewable energy to achieve energy security,
Katherina Reiche reportedly insists that bids entered are legally binding contracts as oil firms seek to give back several gigawatts of sites won in 2023-25
In its ambition to make world football truly global, FIFA is increasingly cosying up to and openly endorsing autocrats. However, it’s not just regimes that are reshaping football – or soccer, if you prefer. Neoliberalism is also transforming the game and the relationship between fans and their clubs. We spoke to political scientist and self-confessed football nostalgist Cas Mudde.
Today's one-off election in Makerfield constituency in northwest England could signal a new direction for UK energy policy – more 'public control' or a Trump-style assault on clean power
US President Donald Trump scuttles four more prospective offshore wind farms as continues working to redirect renewable energy investment into oil and gas
The Sabin Center maintains an open access database that attempts to post all of the climate change cases around the world. It has more than 3600 cases in 62 different jurisdictions and 28 international courts and regional tribunals. Of these, about 60% are in the United States.
Equinor appears to have tightened the test its offshore wind projects must pass before it is willing to commit capital
Le lien entre les limites planétaires et la démographie, évoqué dans de nombreuses œuvres de fiction, hante la réflexion écologique moderne depuis ses origines.
German energy tech giant to build platform at Neptun wharf in Baltic Sea port together with Smulders as country moves to larger rigs in 2GW-plus category
Josche Muth to take over as new country manager in July after leading the utility's regulatory and public affairs for Central Europe
There is strong interest in the new deep-water foundations,
The war in Iran proves the case for renewable energy and the vulnerability of an energy source dependent on geography and geopolitics.
Dismissal of appeal means ruling declaring ‘day one’ measure unlawful stands,
In an interview with Recharge’s sister publication, Dagens Næringsliv (DN), Equinor CEO Anders Opedal admits that he hasn’t tried to reach the group’s renewable energy targets “for years”.“We haven’t really pursued those targets for several years.
The rise of the far right in Europe has been accompanied by a narrative promoting a return to the traditional family unit. While this concept has never been universal, it now seems more outdated than ever. Can looking to LGBTQIA+ people, who have always had to forge their own path, help rethink our relationship with family, parenthood, and care?
Minority Dutch government continueus to support new offshore wind farms after previous administration cut auction round
BayWa r.e. warns that revenue uncertainty,
Former long-serving industry body chief recognised in King’s Birthday Honour’s
Government says Japanese investments under Offshore Wind Compact will include developments off Scotland and Wales
Delivery challenges are still likely to push down expansion of wind at sea in the medium term,
French proposal would see government step in to pay when a new offshore wind farm reduces the power output at a neighbour,
Nyserda CEO Doreen Harris told Recharge the state is looking for construction and tax credit-ready onshore projects in its latest procurement, but will it solve reliability concerns?
Vinod Philip says faltering offshore wind expansion plans would mean downsized factories as German developers get cold feet
Middle Eastern and Chinese companies make further inroads into Europe wind power sector,
Bumper response to Korean wind tender raises questions about how Siemens Gamesa could meet rivalling demands
French oil and gas major in 2024 pledged to pay German state $2.3bn for right to build and operate North Sea offshore wind farm
Jobs, economic benefits and the Strait of Hormuz crisis are converging to put maximum impetus behind clean power,
As cyber concerns are driven centre stage, future selection of technology for EU-based renewable energy projects will need to take account of more than just cost or technical suitability,
In November 2025, one of the first climate-related asylum appeals was reviewed in the UK, by the UK’s First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) and approved on human rights grounds.
Executives say poor grid visibility and outdated rules are preventing investment needed to connect stranded renewable capacity
While the old power system relied on telephones and control rooms for coordination, a system reliant on variable wind and solar power will need a digital orchestrator to keep the lights on, writes Angela Bishop,
From Bangladesh to Nepal, Morocco to Peru, Gen Z-led uprisings have reshaped the political landscape across the Global South.
Across the Middle East, millions of migrant workers sustain entire economies while remaining legally dependent on their employers through the kafala system.
The way societies measure and imagine populations profoundly shapes which futures become politically possible.
After decades of encouraging outward migration, Central and Eastern European countries are now confronting the demographic and political consequences of losing a generation abroad.
As falling birth rates and longer lives shrink the working-age population, tighter labour markets will become the new normal – but what follows is not predetermined.
Up to 16GW won by five different developers in 2023-25 auctions may not reach FID stage,
Majority in Norwegian parliament reportedly demands review of planned $3.7bn in support for half gigawatt Utsira Nord site
Floating offshore wind sector commissioned nothing and saw zero awarded through auctions in 2025 as industry body admits commercialisation will take longer than hoped
Global Wind Energy Council sets out action plan to treat offshore wind turbines as strategic asset and ease 25GW logjam awaiting final investment decision
Europe is far from epicentre of El Niño events but weather phenomenon could still have marked impact on renewable energy generation – for better or worse
A Washington, DC federal court ruled that wind and solar projects have same access to critical investment and production tax credits as other clean energy sources
New chief executive Christian Jensby says reshuffle will increase ‘agility’ of Danish consultancy that is a leading player in wind power industry
The subsidies aim to increase the share of renewables in the Italian grid by 50%,
BP joint venture and EnBW dropped plans for offshore wind farm at Morgan site in Irish Sea after missing out on power deal in UK’s AR7 auction in January
Podcasters Alastair Campbell and Rory Stewart sparred over the factors driving UK and European energy prices at Eurelectric's Helsinki summit
Dutch-German transmission system operator hires Shell’s Dutch president,
If certain forecasts are to be believed, Africa’s population growth augurs a future of war and societal collapse. But for some governments and NGOs, the “youth bulge” driving growth could, if instrumentalised through neoliberal processes, generate huge economic dividends. Missing from the conversation are the voices and aspirations of young Africans themselves.
Europe CEO of Chinese wind turbine supplier was 'surprised and dissapointed' by decision to bar Mingyang's offshore machines from UK waters
Learn how the NPS no-bid contract highlighted issues in federal contracting practices under the Trump administration.
On May 26, as part of the FY 2026-27 budget, New York State enacted significant revisions to its 2019 Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA or Act). The amendments amount to a substantial rollback of the Act’s ambition.
German wind turbine supplier Nordex says it is looking into incident and said that there were no injuries or impact on surrounding environment to site near Manchester
European developers have commissioned or financed 4.4GW of wind projects using Chinese turbines since 2020, BloombergNEF data shows
Leading wind turbine component supplier Flender was sold by one private equity firm for another,
Europe may need stronger wind turbine suppliers but lenders will judge any consolidation on contractual certainty, service continuity and the enforceability of guarantees,
Department of Defence approvals are holding back 165 onshore wind projects worth $54bn, while battery storage set another quarterly record, according to American Clean Power Association.
Indian developer says huge portfolio purchase marks a 'defining milestone' in journey to building world-leading energy transition platform
Joint venture of Japanese utility and oil supermajor BP said challenges with projects won at 2023 tender are beyond its control
US wind turbine supplier wins new India order amid retreat by other Western players like Siemens Gamesa from market
The offshore wind industry is struggling to attract private financing.
The UK’s North Sea and Channel links to Europe showed what’s possible last winter – and why more are needed,
The link between planetary limits and demography, portrayed in numerous works of fiction, has haunted modern ecological thinking since its origins. While ecologism has freed itself from its Malthusian heritage, focusing instead on our ways of inhabiting the world, it has done so by relegating reproduction to the private sphere, treating it as a political taboo. Between these two extremes lies a conceptual void that is yet to be explored.
Spanish renewables giant Iberdrola and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners allege GE Vernova deceived them over the quality of wind turbine blades supplied to Vineyard Wind project
Cho Jung-tai says island's government will inspect turbines older than 15 years after fire
Comments from Pouyanné that TotalEnergies approached US government to strike deal over planned offshore wind farm now being seized on in court battle to cancel settlement agreement
Prime Minister Frederiksen has presented ambitious plans for offshore wind as part of a new coalition agreement but she will need opposition votes to do this
Wind power and renewables giant Sany will reportedly invest $300m to open a new factory in Suez Canal Economic Zone
Michael Klingele to succeed Thomas Karst as chief operating officer tasked to scale offshore wind activities and deliver largest wind farm in German Baltic Sea
Predictable power costs, grid access and stable policy frameworks help projects become bankable, but partnerships hold the key,
Seven states lodge action claiming agreement that saw oil giant walk away from wind leases was 'blatantly unlawful'
The proliferation of data centers across the United States represents new “loads” (i.e., sources of demand) on the electrical grid. Data centers require enormous amounts of energy to power and cool their computing systems that operate continuously or near-continuously. To meet this demand, new energy infrastructure—both generation and transmission—will need to be developed.
Turbine giant fined over 'wholly avoidable' incident at offshore wind blade plant
Judge won’t reconsider order compelling turbine maker to continue work at pioneering US offshore wind farm owned by Iberdrola and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners
Jon Erik Reinhardsen had been chair of Norwegian oil giant for almost a decade
German energy tech giant aims at boosting its digital grid portfolio as power networks are under pressure from ageing infrastructure, rising electrification,
Migration features prominently in Europe’s demographic debates, whether as a looming threat or as a silver bullet against ageing societies. With the EU’s normalisation of border externalisation and the far right’s growing emphasis on “remigration”, progressives have tried to reframe the debate around economic benefits, class, and inequality. But flawed narratives and a crisis of trust have blocked productive conversation.
Heavy bidding at a recent offshore wind tender in Korea saw CIP at the cutting edge of the action,
At every level of government, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disclosure regulations that saw meaningful progress only a few years ago are now in retreat.
Global head of JV & asset management, Jan Engelbert,
Despite financial challenges, investments in wind are expected to reach record levels this year,
Siemens Gamesa veteran is joining Vestas as senior vice president of nacelle manufacturing after 16 years at German wind turbine manufacturer
Eni has signed a partnership with Italian battery firm Seri Industrial to develop the full battery supply chain
Dajin's new strategy, dubbed Blue Ocean, aims to outflank competitors by offering end-to-end solutions while carving out a lead in developing deep-water markets.
Explore gubernatorial candidates on climate change and their differing approaches to this critical issue affecting California’s future.
Proposal by Interior Department would add millions in costs for operating projects,
Equinor veteran joins Orsted as head of operational excellence after 15 years at Norwegian developer
Vestas, Nordex and Suzlon all wrap up wind turbine orders while there are power purchase agreements involving EDF and Burger King,
Memorandum of understanding will see Mingyang investigate investing in up to 2GW planned offshore wind farm
Linking offshore wind farms in waters of one country to power grid of another is low-hanging fruit within cross-border cooperation,
Data center development and its climate, environmental, and energy impacts have emerged as a central and hotly debated issue facing local governments in 2026. Various studies have explored, among other things, the large amounts of land required for data centers; their immense use of energy and water ;
Manifold also said it is ‘nonsense’ he overstepped his role and appeared to take swipe at previous BP chairs in emphasising his supposed everyman credentials
Recharge opens nominations to spotlight young professionals shaping the wind industry's next decade
RWE's Limondale battery energy storage system uses Tesla Megapacks and is now the longest duration battery operating in Australia
Major corporate energy buyers push back against proposed hourly and geographic matching rules in the GHG Protocol
Carmakers and their South Korean battery partners are pivoting from slowing EV markets to booming energy storage demand,
Mingyang welcomed into Norwegian group soon after German acceptance,
Oil & gas major seeks permit for 1.5GW wind farm off Normandy after giving up US sites and doubting conditions for multi-gigawatt German pipeline for wind at sea
Chinese industrial conglomerate eyes global offshore wind market but shuns foundation tenders in China itself
Putting country of ownership at the heart of policy could have big implications for how wind,
Interest in marine carbon dioxide removal (mCDR) has risen in the last decade as the deadlines to meet global climate temperature goals draw closer.
Rapid data center development is challenging local governments’ ability to manage the environmental challenges these facilities raise. Cities, towns, and counties are facing both uncertainty about the scope of those impacts and growing opposition to data centers from residents.
In September 2025, Nepal experienced mass youth protests triggered by a social media ban. Facing brutal repression, young Nepalis set the country ablaze and toppled the government. Part of a broader wave of digitally organised Gen Z uprisings, the movement took lessons from other successful and failed revolutions. What comes next is an open question.
Scores of NGOs and other groups tell RWE boss Krebber to 'resist fossil-fueled bullying' and keep faith in offshore wind
As another top executive abruptly leaves BP,
Developers up in arms after Vietnam broke offtake contracts with wind and solar farms
Clean energy siting across the nation is facing enormous challenges. Local opposition is widespread and rapidly increasing in many areas. One example is Ohio, where government opposition is a byproduct of state legislation and also the result of coordinated campaigns spreading mis- and dis-information about the impacts of renewable energy projects.
Climate advocates may hope to see dramatic commercial breakthroughs over the next several decades that reshape emissions-intensive components of our everyday lives, such as our dietary choices, household energy use, and transportation habits.
Manifold kicked out over ‘serious concerns’ around governance issues less than a year after being named chair
Offshore wind resilience measures should count toward mandated NATO spending,
Chinese wind turbine makers should be designated as high-risk under EU cyber rules,
Police warn of serious injury or loss of life as Enercon machine for unknown reasons burns at wind farm in northern Bavaria
Vessels giant boss says more resilience needed to prevent ripple effects on projects as sector gears up for 'strong comeback' in Europe
Developers should use the courts more aggressively to defend offshore wind from hostile federal policy swings, a leading industry lawyer has argued.
The exit from US onshore wind and solar would be part of its divestment strategy as the company narrows its focus to core markets
German utility joins EDF, Engie and Goldwind as country backs wind,
India’s wind sector is benefiting from a shift in power demand away from plain solar and towards electricity that can serve peak hours, but fast-moving battery technology is becoming a competitive threat,
Conflicting findings by American Clean Power Association and Rhodium Group reveal the fragility of US renewables production
Discover how colonial legacies influence Africa’s climate vulnerabilities and the continent’s role in the climate change dialogue.
The US and, increasingly,
Early investment in supply chains,
German-Danish financing deal for Bornholm energy island is breakthrough for industry,
RES Services CEO Juan Gutiérrez says wind power must be valued beyond low cost, as ageing wind turbines,
Recent poll finds majority of Republicans now back sector in President’s crosshairs as Golden State presses ahead with floating wind infrastructure
The CEOs behind the proposed tie-up stress that scale matters amid soaring demand,
Hyperscalers continue to procure renewable energy at scale,
High-ranking government official attends event on the future of offshore wind as sector discusses retendering of sites under economic pressure
Areas to build at least 1.8GW attract developer interest in crucial test for new system
2025 was the break-out year for Chinese turbine makers, but low prices and fast delivery will not win contracts everywhere,
As Asian rivals push into the 8-10MW class or even beyond, CEOs and top executives at Nordex, Vestas, Enercon,
Children bear the consequences of today’s major crises more than most, yet their concerns and experiences remain largely invisible in political life. A childist revolution calls for transforming the political space to cultivate a deeper sense of our social and natural interdependence – including fully democratising democracies through ageless suffrage.
Mingyang’s surprise appearance at a recent conference highlights potential – and political peril – of collaboration between the US’ most ambitious offshore wind state and the world's dominant turbine supplier
As demand grows and supply tightens amid regulatory and supply chain bottlenecks,
Government set to restrict use of key legal weapon used against major renewable energy and grid projects
Aziz Merchant warns Recharge Wind Power Summit that fragmented designs and supply chains inflate costs and delays as offshore wind races toward 20MW-plus turbines
Proposal would affect massive capacity secured by TotalEnergies, BP and others and avoid delays that could affect projects worth up to $58bn,
Finance chief at OCBC Bank – a major renewables lender – said that little-discussed charge can stop otherwise bankable wind power projects in their tracks
Danish group names new country manager as industry veteran Sykes takes new role
French oil & gas major insists it continues to ‘actively work’ on German projects,
Key markets such as Vietnam, Thailand and Indonesia seeing high renewable energy project cancellations as investors come up against inadequate policies and grids,
A $14.7bn bet on German seabed rights now looks shaky with TotalEnergies apparently seeking an exit or better terms for massive wind zones
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