94 m. ago Offshore wind power auction a ‘missed opportunity’, Scottish Government says

The latest round of contracts under flagship renewable energy auctions has been announced.

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2 h. ago Developer of New York offshore wind farm is asking a federal judge to spare it from Trump

A federal judge is expected to consider whether to set aside a Trump administration order pausing the construction of a major offshore project for New York

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3 h. ago Fears Brits face decades of higher electric bills as Ed Miliband signs up to new offshore wind contracts with 11% hike in 'strike prices' for producers

The government has locked into 20 years of fixed prices for offshore wind power as part of the latest 'auction' of projects.

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3 h. ago The floating wind farms set to transform two corners of Wales

The UK Government wants at least 43 gigawatts of offshore wind by 2030 to help meet its clean power target

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3 h. ago Offshore wind farm contracts to power 12m UK homes after record auction

The results mark the largest procurement in European history

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3 h. ago What would happen if every state acted like Donald Trump’s America? | Kenneth Roth

In a might-makes-right world, US allies, not to mention the emerging powers of the global south, would begin to hedge their bets in dangerous waysWhat is wrong with resurrecting the prerogative of major powers to claim a sphere of influence in which they dictate and others must follow? That idea informs the “Donroe Doctrine” behind the US invasion of Venezuela to seize Nicolás Maduro. Donald Trump seems to believe that, as the world’s strongest military power, the United States should be allowed to invade other countries at will. Trump’s homeland security adviser, Stephen Miller, says “the real world” is “governed by strength”, by “power”, so we should get used to it.There is a beguiling simplicity to this abandonment of the norms long designed to govern the behavior of states big and small. China has touted it as the reality that its Asian neighbors must live with. Russia, a third-tier power by comparison but still a nuclear-armed regional heavyweight, has periodically treated the ...

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3 h. ago Record amounts of offshore wind secured in latest Government auction

Officials and industry hail results as win for bills and investment, but opponents raise concerns over high prices and impact on wildlife.

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3 h. ago Labour claims biggest offshore wind expansion will 'bring down bills for good'

Taxpayer guaranteed subsidies secure enough power for 12 million homes but critics warn huge uncertainties remain

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6 h. ago Berwick Bank wind farm secures 'monumental' UK contract backing in huge Scottish energy boost

The contract for difference results deliver the biggest single procurement of offshore wind energy in British and European history.

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6 h. ago Strong UK offshore wind auction boosts plan to decarbonise by 2030

Demand from developers beat analysts’ expectations

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39 h. ago US judge lets Danish firm resume Rhode Island offshore wind project halted by Trump

Ørsted and other wind developers have faced repeated disruptions to multibillion dollar projects under TrumpA federal judge on Monday cleared Danish offshore wind developer Ørsted to resume work on its nearly finished Revolution Wind project, which Donald Trump’s administration halted along with four other projects last month.The ruling by US district judge Royce Lamberth is a legal setback for Trump, who has sought to block expansion of offshore wind in federal waters. Continue reading...

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43 h. ago Energy developers head to court as Trump says the US 'will not approve any windmills'

Three energy developers are challenging the Trump administration’s freeze on their offshore wind projects

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46 h. ago Greenland’s security ‘firmly’ belongs in Nato, says prime minister, after latest Trump threats to take over territory – Europe live

Jens-Frederik Nielsen repeated the government’s statement it would work on strengthening security through NatoThe European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen is to travel to Paraquay on Saturday to sign the controversial Mercosur trade deal with a group of Latin American countries this Saturday.The deal with Brazil, Argentina, Uraguay and Paraguay was adopted by member states on Friday, ending 25 years of negotiation and months of wrangling with member states over the final compromises. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Trump says major oil companies will invest $100B in Venezuela and promises them government security assistance

The U.S. government is attempting to take control of the Venezuelan oil industry

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5 d. ago ‘Profound impacts’: record ocean heat is intensifying climate disasters, data shows

Oceans absorb 90% of global heating, making them a stark indicator of the relentless march of the climate crisisThe world’s oceans absorbed colossal amounts of heat in 2025, setting yet another new record and fuelling more extreme weather, scientists have reported.More than 90% of the heat trapped by humanity’s carbon pollution is taken up by the oceans. This makes ocean heat one of the starkest indicators of the relentless march of the climate crisis, which will only end when emissions fall to zero. Almost every year since the start of the millennium has set a new ocean heat record. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago What are Trump’s real options for gaining control of Greenland?

The White House has said using the US military is always an option, but few analysts believe it a likely oneEurope live – latest updatesThe Trump administration has said repeatedly that the US needs to gain control of Greenland, a strategically-located, mineral-rich, largely self-governing part of Denmark with foreign and security policy run from Copenhagen.The White House has said using the US military is “always an option”, but few analysts believe an armed operation is likely and France’s foreign minister has said the US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, has ruled out the possibility of an invasion. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago New Venezuelan leader invites US to ‘collaborate’ after Maduro’s removal

The former president is due to face a New York court for the first time on Monday.

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1 week ago Families seek funds in bid to block Chinese 'mega embassy' amid warnings of threats to national security

Plans for the site by the Tower of London were blocked by the last Tory government on security grounds. But they look set to be allowed by Labour, which wants closer ties with Beijing.

Events

1 week ago Colombia sends armed forces to Venezuela border amid concern over refugee ‘influx’

President Gustavo Petro says Colombia rejects US aggression against sovereignty of Venezuela• US strikes on Venezuela – live updatesColombia has mobilised its armed forces in the aftermath of US strikes on neighbouring Venezuela. President Gustavo Petro said Colombia was concerned about refugees fleeing in the aftermath of the attacks.Petro posted on X that his government had held a national security meeting in which it was decided that forces should be sent to the border amid a potential “massive influx” of people leaving Venezuela. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Ørsted files legal challenge against US government over windfarm lease freeze

Europe’s biggest offshore wind developer seeking to overturn White House decision to suspend work on a $5bn wind farm projectEurope’s biggest offshore wind developer is taking the Trump administration to court over its decision to suspend work on a $5bn project on the north-east US coast.Denmark’s Ørsted filed a legal challenge on Thursday against the White House’s decision 10 days ago to suspend the lease for its Revolution Wind site as part of a sweeping move halting all construction of offshore wind. Continue reading...

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