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Federal hostility could delay offshore wind projects in US, derailing state climate goals

Analysis: East Coast states rely on offshore wind for clean energy, but Donald Trump's presidency may threaten their ambitious climate goals.

A digital render depicts what Stegra's steel mill outside Boden, Sweden will look like when completed, in this handout image obtained December 16, 2024. Stegra/Handout via REUTERS
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Sweden’s north frets over financial risks as green boom stumbles

Sweden's local authorities seek more financial support as Northvolt's bankruptcy threatens the green industry transition.

FILE PHOTO: Electrical transmission cables connecting to Quebec at the Churchill Falls hydroelectric project in Churchill Falls, Newfoundland, Canada July 2007.  REUTERS/Greg Locke/File Photo
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Canada pushes out target for net-zero electricity grid by 15 years

Canada's Clean Electricity Regulations now target a net-zero grid by 2050, shifting from a 2035 goal amid industry concerns.

FILE PHOTO: Wind turbines are seen in front of the Atlantic Ocean 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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Spanish region approves mandatory wind turbine upgrade, sparking industry outcry

Galicia mandates replacement of wind turbines after 25 years, sparking backlash from the renewables industry over legal uncertainties.

Resource-poor Japan 'will aim to maximise the use of renewable energy' (AFP)
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Japan to make renewables top power source by 2040

Japan aims for renewables to supply 40-50 per cent of its electricity by 2040, reducing reliance on coal and gas while boosting nuclear...

The new record comes after the Government announced plans to decarbonise the electricity grid by 2030 (Ben Birchall/PA)
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Britain’s turbines set new wind record ‘taking centre stage in clean energy mix’

Britain’s turbines set a new maximum wind record, topping 22,000 megawatts for the first time on Sunday, figures indicate.

The logo of the European Investment Bank is pictured in the city of Luxembourg, Luxembourg, March 25, 2017. Reuters/Eric Vidal/ File Photo
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Italy’s Erg secures 243-million-euro EIB loan for renewable energy projects

The loan will cover more than 50 per cent of the total cost of projects as it is linked to REPowerEU, the EU's...

FILE PHOTO: Indian billionaire Gautam Adani attends the 51st Gems and Jewellery Awards in Jaipur, India, November 30, 2024. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo
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US case against India’s Gautam Adani appears strong but extradition unlikely, experts say

The U.S. Justice Department declined to comment on whether the United States had asked India to extradite Gautam Adani.

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer will travel to Norway and Estonia this week (PA)
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Starmer visits Norway as UK to launch green energy partnership

Keir Starmer is visiting Norway to announce plans for a green energy deal with the country before attending a defence summit in Estonia.

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