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Scotland Approves Massive Offshore Wind Farm Amid Seabird Concerns
The Scottish government approved the Berwick Bank offshore wind farm, projected to generate twice Scotland's household electricity needs, despite concerns from conservationists about significant seabird deaths; a detailed seabird compensation plan is required before construction.
Scotland Approves Massive Offshore Wind Farm Amid Seabird Concerns
The Scottish government approved the Berwick Bank offshore wind farm, projected to generate twice Scotland's household electricity needs, despite concerns from conservationists about significant seabird deaths; a detailed seabird compensation plan is required before construction.
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48% Bias Score
Netherlands Cuts North Sea Wind Energy Target, Facing Industry Backlash
The Netherlands' outgoing cabinet scaled back plans to build wind turbines in the North Sea, reducing the 2040 target from 50 GW to 30-40 GW, a move criticized by industry groups as hindering the country's climate ambitions and increasing reliance on fossil fuels.
Netherlands Cuts North Sea Wind Energy Target, Facing Industry Backlash
The Netherlands' outgoing cabinet scaled back plans to build wind turbines in the North Sea, reducing the 2040 target from 50 GW to 30-40 GW, a move criticized by industry groups as hindering the country's climate ambitions and increasing reliance on fossil fuels.
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48% Bias Score
US Lifts Ban on Empire Wind Farm, Amidst Gas Pipeline Speculation
The US government lifted a construction ban on the Empire Wind offshore wind farm in New York, securing 1,500 jobs after a seven-year approval process and amidst broader opposition to wind power in the US. The decision follows speculation of a deal involving a gas pipeline project.
US Lifts Ban on Empire Wind Farm, Amidst Gas Pipeline Speculation
The US government lifted a construction ban on the Empire Wind offshore wind farm in New York, securing 1,500 jobs after a seven-year approval process and amidst broader opposition to wind power in the US. The decision follows speculation of a deal involving a gas pipeline project.
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36% Bias Score
Empire Wind Construction Resumes After Halt
Construction on New York's $2.5 billion Empire Wind offshore wind farm, initially halted by the Trump administration, has resumed after intervention by state and federal officials, saving approximately 1,500 jobs and ensuring the project's completion by 2026 to power over 500,000 homes.
Empire Wind Construction Resumes After Halt
Construction on New York's $2.5 billion Empire Wind offshore wind farm, initially halted by the Trump administration, has resumed after intervention by state and federal officials, saving approximately 1,500 jobs and ensuring the project's completion by 2026 to power over 500,000 homes.
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40% Bias Score
Ørsted Cancels Major UK Wind Project, Jeopardizing 2030 Decarbonization Goals
Ørsted cancelled its Hornsea 4 offshore wind project in the UK, a 2.4GW project crucial to the country's 2030 decarbonization plan, due to rising costs and macroeconomic factors, increasing pressure to secure alternative capacity and potentially raising costs for future projects.
Ørsted Cancels Major UK Wind Project, Jeopardizing 2030 Decarbonization Goals
Ørsted cancelled its Hornsea 4 offshore wind project in the UK, a 2.4GW project crucial to the country's 2030 decarbonization plan, due to rising costs and macroeconomic factors, increasing pressure to secure alternative capacity and potentially raising costs for future projects.
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32% Bias Score
Siemens-Gamesa Sets New Wind Turbine World Record; 21.5 Megawatts in Denmark
Siemens-Gamesa's 21.5-megawatt wind turbine in Denmark sets a new world record, surpassing Mingyang's 20-megawatt turbine in China; however, Dongfang's 26-megawatt turbine is expected to soon take the lead, highlighting rapid technological advancements in the wind energy sector.
Siemens-Gamesa Sets New Wind Turbine World Record; 21.5 Megawatts in Denmark
Siemens-Gamesa's 21.5-megawatt wind turbine in Denmark sets a new world record, surpassing Mingyang's 20-megawatt turbine in China; however, Dongfang's 26-megawatt turbine is expected to soon take the lead, highlighting rapid technological advancements in the wind energy sector.
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44% Bias Score
Funding Dispute Delays Australia's Offshore Wind Farm Development
Deadlocked negotiations between the Australian federal and Victorian governments over funding for offshore wind farms threaten to delay the industry's launch, impacting investor confidence and potentially jeopardizing the replacement of aging coal plants.
Funding Dispute Delays Australia's Offshore Wind Farm Development
Deadlocked negotiations between the Australian federal and Victorian governments over funding for offshore wind farms threaten to delay the industry's launch, impacting investor confidence and potentially jeopardizing the replacement of aging coal plants.
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40% Bias Score
Dutch Energy Bills to Surge Due to North Sea Wind Farm Infrastructure Costs
Construction of North Sea wind farm infrastructure will cost €88 billion over 15 years, increasing average Dutch household electricity bills from €400 to €1100 annually by 2040, despite a lack of direct subsidies to energy companies.
Dutch Energy Bills to Surge Due to North Sea Wind Farm Infrastructure Costs
Construction of North Sea wind farm infrastructure will cost €88 billion over 15 years, increasing average Dutch household electricity bills from €400 to €1100 annually by 2040, despite a lack of direct subsidies to energy companies.
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56% Bias Score
Empire Wind 1 Construction to Resume After Trump Administration Halt
After a temporary halt ordered by the Trump administration, construction of the Empire Wind 1 offshore wind farm in New York will resume, supporting 1,500 union jobs and aiming for 2027 operation, though the halt raised investor concern and highlighted political tensions around renewable energy.
Empire Wind 1 Construction to Resume After Trump Administration Halt
After a temporary halt ordered by the Trump administration, construction of the Empire Wind 1 offshore wind farm in New York will resume, supporting 1,500 union jobs and aiming for 2027 operation, though the halt raised investor concern and highlighted political tensions around renewable energy.
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48% Bias Score
German Shipyard Part Leased for Offshore Wind Construction
The German Ministry of Defence announced a lease agreement on May 1st, 2025, allowing Neptun Smulders Offshore Renewables GmbH to use part of the Warnowwerft shipyard in Rostock-Warnemünde for building offshore wind converter platforms, contributing to Germany's energy transition while ensuring cont...
German Shipyard Part Leased for Offshore Wind Construction
The German Ministry of Defence announced a lease agreement on May 1st, 2025, allowing Neptun Smulders Offshore Renewables GmbH to use part of the Warnowwerft shipyard in Rostock-Warnemünde for building offshore wind converter platforms, contributing to Germany's energy transition while ensuring cont...
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44% Bias Score
Ørsted Cancels Hornsea 4 Offshore Windfarm
Ørsted cancelled the 2.6GW Hornsea 4 offshore windfarm project off the Yorkshire coast, expected to power 1 million homes, due to increased supply chain costs, higher interest rates, and execution risks, incurring losses of £399m-£513m.
Ørsted Cancels Hornsea 4 Offshore Windfarm
Ørsted cancelled the 2.6GW Hornsea 4 offshore windfarm project off the Yorkshire coast, expected to power 1 million homes, due to increased supply chain costs, higher interest rates, and execution risks, incurring losses of £399m-£513m.
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44% Bias Score
Nantucket Wind Turbine Failure Raises Environmental Concerns
A Vineyard Wind ocean turbine, part of a Biden administration-backed green energy project, was destroyed by lightning in February 2024, months after a blade's failure scattered fiberglass debris and closed six Nantucket beaches, raising environmental and safety concerns.
Nantucket Wind Turbine Failure Raises Environmental Concerns
A Vineyard Wind ocean turbine, part of a Biden administration-backed green energy project, was destroyed by lightning in February 2024, months after a blade's failure scattered fiberglass debris and closed six Nantucket beaches, raising environmental and safety concerns.
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56% Bias Score
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