The UK has awarded power deals to more than 8GW of new offshore wind capacity in its latest renewable energy contract for difference (CfD) auction round, in which German utility RWE was the biggest winner.
Danish wind turbine manufacturer Vestas plans to cut around 70 workers from its factory in Ringkjøbing in Denmark – the latest in a series of job losses at the plant.
Equinor could cancel its Empire Wind project off the coast of New York by Friday (16 January), the project developer warned. The Norwegian oil major argued that the US government's suspension of offshore wind leases pose an "existential threat" to its project.
WindEurope has appointed former Belgian energy minister Tinne Van der Straeten as its next CEO. She will replace Giles Dickson, who has led the industry body for ten years.
Taiwan aims to allocate 3.6GW of offshore wind capacity in its forthcoming auction, which will include revamped assessment criteria and renewed government support.
