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A report examined wind power (Andrew Milligan/PA)
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Improve consenting process to meet wind power targets, report suggests

All levels of government need to improve capacity in the consenting process for wind projects, a report on the UK’s clean power ambitions...

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Seaway7 signs vessel reservation agreement for UK offshore wind farm

Luxembourg – 11 December 2024 - Subsea 7 S.A. (Oslo Børs: SUBC, ADR: SUBCY) today announced that Seaway7, part of the Subsea7 Group,...

Jeff Gustavson, President of Chevron New Energies, speaks during the Reuters NEXT conference, in New York City, New York, U.S., December 11, 2024. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
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Big oil eyes powering big tech’s data center demand

This comes after Exxon Mobil said it is adding carbon-capture to natural gas-fired power plants supplying data centers.

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In Michigan and Wisconsin, cities are finding rooftops alone may not achieve solar energy goals 

Kalamazoo, Grand Rapids, Milwaukee, and Madison adopt utility-scale solar, blending partnerships and rooftop projects for clean energy.

Vestas manufactures wind turbine blades (Andrew Matthews/PA)
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Vestas cuts hundreds of jobs on UK’s Isle of Wight

Vestas is switching from making offshore blades to smaller, onshore blades, which will only sustain 300 jobs at the site, it said.

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How to cut through the divisions hampering climate action in Canada

Opinion: There are ways to build consensus in Canada for stable national policies on climate change.

Solar panels are arrayed on Earth Day in Athol, Massachusetts, U.S., April 22, 2022. Picture taken with a drone. REUTERS/Brian Snyder/File Photo
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Acadia, companies eye $9 billion US renewables roll-out

Acadia and Microsoft aim to develop a $9B pipeline of renewable energy projects across the U.S.

FILE PHOTO: Workers of GE Vernova, in Nantes, France, October 17, 2024. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe/File photo
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GE Vernova cautious about wind sector as gas business soars

GE Vernova resumes wind turbine work but remains cautious, forecasting losses and shifting focus amid industry challenges.

Indonesia has pledged to phase out coal power in 15 years and reach net-zero emissions by mid-century (AFP)
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Indonesia’s new coal phase-out goal sets ‘daunting task’

Meeting Indonesia's pledge to phase out coal power is a daunting task that will require immediate and ambitious action, experts warn.

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