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New Zealand has passed the Offshore Renewable Energy Bill, establishing the country's first regulatory framework for offshore renewable energy developments, including offshore wind, solar, wave and tidal energy.
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The latest outlook from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), reviewed by the Sun Day Campaign, indicates lower wholesale electricity prices this summer, continued growth in renewable electricity generation and a further expansion of battery storage capacity. Renewable energy sources are forecast to account for 25.94%of U.S. electricity generation in 2026, rising from 24.05%in 2025 and 22.49%in 2024. The share is expected to increase further to 27.29%in 2027. These figures refer to utility-scale generation and exclude distributed solar, which could add around 2 percentage points.
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The UK government has confirmed changes to the Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme ahead of Allocation Round 8 (AR8), following consultation with industry. The reforms are intended to simplify the allocation process, provide more flexibility for applicants and improve the administration of future auctions.
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The Indian Wind Turbine Manufacturers Association has published a report titled “Elevating India’s Wind Turbine Exports for Global Markets”* highlighting the sector’s rapid growth and outlining measures needed to strengthen international competitiveness. India’s wind turbine manufacturing sector is described as having reached an inflection point, with installed manufacturing capacity of around 24 GW per year. While the domestic market is projected at about 10 GW of annual additions, exports already account for more than 4–6 GW of wind turbine components.
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South Korea has selected 1,786 MW of offshore wind projects in its first-half 2026 fixed-price contract competitive auction, with five projects awarded out of a total of nine bidders representing 3,656 MW. Fixed-bottom offshore wind accounted for 1,254 MW of selected capacity, significantly above the previous year’s annual total of 689 MW. Floating offshore wind also returned to the auction, with one project of 532 MW selected from three bids.
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The World Wind Energy Association (WWEA) is marking 25 years since its establishment, reflecting on the growth of global wind power from 20,000 MW in 2001 to around 1,400,000 MW today. On 1 July 2001, representatives of wind energy associations from around the world met in Copenhagen, Denmark, to strengthen international cooperation and support the expansion of wind energy. At the time, global installed wind capacity stood at approximately 20,000 MW.
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