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A general view of an offshore wind farm in the North Sea, August 23, 2023. NTB/Ole Berg-Rusten via REUTERS
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Trump demands end to North Sea ‘windmills’ in swipe at UK energy policy

North Sea production has declined from a peak of 4.4 million barrels of oil per day to around 1.3 million today.

FILE - A worker does checks on battery storage pods at Orsted's Eleven Mile Solar Center lithium-ion battery storage energy facility, Feb. 29, 2024, in Coolidge, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)
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Climate-friendly electricity sees big battery projects soar again for 2024

In 2024, U.S. battery storage surged 71 per cent, reaching 24 GWh, offering cleaner energy and reducing reliance on polluting plants.

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.

Orsted was dealt a $4 billion blow last year when it cancelled wind farm projects in the United States (Ritzau Scanpix)
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Blown off course, turbine giant Orsted seeks second wind

Orsted was dealt a $4 billion blow last year when it cancelled wind farm projects in the US.

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Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) Supports Green Oceans Lawsuit Against Revolution Wind

LITTLE COMPTON, R.I.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Citing desecration of spaces sacred to its culture by the construction of offshore wind turbines, the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay...

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Denmark disappointed after offshore wind tender draws no bids

Danish Energy Agency says it will consult with market participants to understand why there were no bids on its offshore wind farm tender.

FILE PHOTO: The sun sets behind wind turbines at the Saint-Nazaire offshore wind farm, off the coast of the Guerande peninsula in western France, February 25, 2023. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe
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Global offshore wind industry poised to miss big targets as obstacles mount

Global offshore wind faces setbacks: rising costs, delays, and missed targets jeopardize renewable energy goals by 2030.

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Status update: UK offshore wind farms

The UK’s offshore wind farms are vital to its net-zero target, aiming for 50 GW by 2030 to power millions of homes and...

The presence of oil, gas and coal interests at the climate talks has long been a source of controversy (AFP)
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Oil execs work COP29 as NGOs slam lobbyist presence

Oil executives descended on the COP29 talks in Baku for "energy day" on Friday.

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South Fork Wind Onshore Infrastructure Buildout Propels Eversource to Project of the Year Award

HARTFORD, Conn. & BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Eversource (NYSE: ES) has been awarded the “New York Project of the Year” from the Engineering News-Record (ENR) for...

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