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FILE PHOTO: A view of the turbines at Orsted's offshore wind farm near Nysted, Denmark, September 4, 2023. REUTERS/Tom Little//File Photo
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Equinor buys 9.8% stake in wind developer Ørsted

The investment makes Equinor the second largest shareholder in Ørsted after the Danish government.

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China leads the net zero transition – here’s what we can learn from its progress in Beijing and Hong Kong

China leads the global clean energy race, outspending the US and Europe tenfold and dominating solar, wind, and battery production.

Scotland became home to the first offshore floating wind farm in 2017 (PA)
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Giant floating wind farms could destroy Scotland’s fishing industry, sector warns

The Scottish fishing industry warns that floating wind farms threaten its survival, urging government action to protect it.

FILE PHOTO: Cattle graze next to wind turbines at a wind farm in the Serra da Capelada, near Ferrol, Galicia, Spain September 13, 2024. REUTERS/Nacho Doce/File Photo
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Wind energy lobby says Spain needs more wind power, faster

Spain needs to accelerate wind energy projects to meet its 2030 target of 62 GW, double the current capacity of 31 GW.

FILE PHOTO: A general view of electric lines as demand for power surged during a period of hot weather in Houston, Texas, U.S. June 27, 2023. REUTERS/Callaghan O?Hare/File Photo
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US funds four power grid projects with $1.5 billion

The US government announced that public funding will enhance grid resilience and connect customers to clean energy.

FILE PHOTO: A truck passes by a chemical factory near the Jinjie Industrial Park in Shenmu, Shaanxi province, China November 20, 2023. REUTERS/Ella Cao/File Photo
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China could cut CO2 by a third by 2035 with new UN targets, think tank says

China could cut carbon emissions by a third by 2035, aligning with Paris Agreement goals, if it adopts more ambitious climate targets.

Market experts say the coming boom in artificial intelligence has the potential to spur large-scale investments in clean energy. Wind turbines are seen with the Rocky Mountains in the background near Pincher Creek, Alta., Thursday, June 6, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
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AI boom could spur large-scale investments in clean energy: experts

Market experts say the coming boom in artificial intelligence has the potential to spur large-scale investments in clean energy.

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Sif and Smulders strengthen cooperation for offshore wind foundations

October 1 2024 Sif and Smulders have been working together on offshore wind foundations for over 20 years. Sif provides the primary steel...

A man walks his dog on the beach, Sept. 30, 2024, in Sea Girt, N.J., the location where a future power cable from an offshore wind farms is projected to come ashore. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)
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New Jersey’s Atlantic Shores wind farm clears big federal hurdle amid environmental concerns

The U.S. has approved Atlantic Shores' plan to build 197 turbines, generating 2,800 MW to power one million New Jersey homes.

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