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North America Wind Power Industry Report: Onshore Wind Remains Cost-effective, While Offshore Wind Benefits from High Energy Output

The North America Wind Power Market is forecasted to grow robustly from $38.16 billion in 2025 to $54.64 billion by 2033, reflecting a CAGR of 4.59%. This growth is driven by increasing demand for sustainable energy, technological advancements, and supportive government policies. 

WindEurope releases a Call to Action to European Ministers

European wind industry trade association Wind Europe has released a Call to Action with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and European ministers, calling for the EU to make electrification a strategic priority in the wake of the war against Iran.

Successful Wind Repowering in Spain Achieves 98% Waste Recovery

Statkraft, has completed the first phase of the Montes de Cierzo wind repowering project in Navarra, replacing 44 old turbines with 10 new ones, increasing the capacity to produce clean energy while reducing visual impacts and achieving almost full recycling of the old components.

RWE Completes Installation of First Offshore Wind Turbine Featuring Recyclable Blade Technology

RWE has installed the world’s first offshore wind turbine featuring a CO₂ reduced steel tower and recyclable rotor blades. This marks a major milestone in the construction of the 1.1 gigawatt Thor offshore wind farm off Denmark’s west coast and is a step towards further improving the sustainability performance of offshore wind.

Ameresco Completes District-Wide Energy Efficiency Transformation for School District in Montana

Ameresco, Inc., has announced it has completed a comprehensive Energy Performance Contract (EPC) for Charlo School District in Charlo, Montana. Designed to create a more optimized learning environment, the project targeted modernizing aging infrastructure, improving indoor comfort, and reducing long-term energy and maintenance costs.

Polis Administration Awards $12.4 Million to Further Develop Geothermal Energy in Colorado

The Colorado Energy Office (CEO) announced a total of $12.4 million in funding awards recently to support seven geothermal projects across Colorado, including both heating and cooling and electricity development.

SP Energy Networks powers up new flexibility platform to balance the grid

Electricity network operator SP Energy Networks has launched a new flexibility platform that will make it faster and easier for service providers to take part in the flexibility markets that help balance power generation and use on the grid.

Court Halts Trump Administration’s Anti-Wind and Solar Actions

A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction against five orders the Trump administration issued in an effort to block wind and solar projects.

Adaptive Reuse of Industrial Buildings Saves 65 Years of Carbon: Why Historic Renovation Outperforms New Green Construction

It’s easy to look at an old factory or warehouse and only see decay or emptiness. But these structures hold hidden value far beyond bricks and steel. Adaptive reuse transforms industrial relics into modern, functional spaces while dramatically reducing carbon emissions. Rather than tearing down and building new, cities and developers are finding that historic building renovation saves decades of carbon, preserves cultural heritage and revitalizes communities.

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Pairing with new wind and solar projects means Turkey now outranks all EU countries on battery storage

A new report released last week by think tank Ember has found that Turkey has quietly built one of Europe’s largest battery storage pipelines, surpassing any EU country, thanks to a requirement that new wind and solar projects be paired with equivalent battery capacity, passed in 2022.

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