Wind, solar groups call on Spain to reignite power demand

Sep 27, 2023

Spain must implement measures to boost power demand alongside faster permitting and grid approvals to meet ambitious wind and solar targets, industry experts said.

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US ramps up offshore wind grid, supply efforts; EU to offer rapid support for wind industry
Sep 27, 2023

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RWE wins Gulf of Mexico lease as bidders stay away; Offshore wind developers shun UK auction
Sep 13, 2023

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US unveils Oregon floating wind areas; FERC implements faster grid connection rules
Aug 30, 2023

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US urged to carve out wind, solar build zones to curb delays
Jul 5, 2023

Federal permitting reforms agreed by Congress do not aid developers with local and regional pitfalls and bulk planning of renewable energy and transmission is needed, industry experts said.
Spain hikes wind, solar targets; Maine Governor blocks offshore wind bill
Jul 5, 2023

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US to cut federal land rates for renewable energy; UK opposition party pledges to unlock onshore wind
Jun 21, 2023

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US set to lease offshore wind in Gulf of Mexico; Portugal to auction 1 GW floating wind
Jun 7, 2023

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Europe on verge of permitting leap for wind, solar farms
May 24, 2023

Faster permitting deadlines, public interest labels and digital processes are set to accelerate wind and solar deployment under revisions to EU renewable energy laws.
U.S. Treasury clarifies local content bonus; California grid agrees $7.3 billion of new power lines
May 24, 2023

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Grid data projects brighten outlook for wind, solar builders
Apr 26, 2023

U.S. network operators are streamlining grid approvals to tackle a flood of renewable energy applications and advanced data technology is set to slice approval times in the coming years, industry experts told Reuters Events.
Europe targets 120 GW offshore wind by 2030; US wind pledges create thousands of jobs
Apr 26, 2023

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US needs power highways from the Plains to spread wind, solar benefits
Apr 13, 2023

A swathe of grid expansions are needed in Central U.S. to pursue national renewable energy goals and lower power prices in neighbouring regions, the Department of Energy said in a draft transmission study.
EU officials agree higher renewable energy target; UK grid delays hold back economy
Apr 13, 2023

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EU urged to preserve merchant wind, solar in market reforms
Mar 29, 2023

EU rule changes that dictate wind and solar support mechanisms will provide stability but they must not displace commercial contracts and merchant projects that are critical to growth, industry officials said.
Wind industry facing supply crunch; EU clean tech law lacks tools for growth
Mar 29, 2023

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