Posted on April 30, 2025
The US administration said it would implement an emergency permitting process for energy and mining projects on federal lands, slashing approval times that typically take months or years to 28 days at most. Solar power and offshore wind energy were excluded from the order.
A wind turbine bill in Oklahoma calling for setbacks from homes and property lines failed to make it out of the Senate Energy Committee as opponents raised issues of property rights.
Germany’s RWE, has stopped work on its U.S. projects for now in light of recent moves against the industry by the US administration.
The Danish government announced that contracts for difference, where the government assumes most of the risk, will secure bids for two projects in the North Sea and Hesselø, while another gigawatt will be offered next year.
The share of renewable energy in Germany’s gross electricity consumption declined to 46.9% in the first quarter of 2025.
The University of Maine’s $12.5m award from the US Department of Energy (DoE) to advance floating wind technology has been suspended by the Trump administration as well.
