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German wind sector braces for ‘excess proceeds’ levy

The German wind industry is concerned that Berlin’s plans to implement a levy on “excess proceeds” of renewable energy generators from tomorrow (1 December) will harm investment in the country, and argues some aspects of it might be illegal.

UK judge rules Siemens Gamesa patent ‘invalid’ in GE case

GE Renewable Energy has been cleared to continue installing its Haliade-X offshore wind turbines in UK waters after a UK judge ruled that a Siemens Gamesa patent is invalid.

Construction kicks off for 500MW wind in South America

Analysis: Italy looks to offshore wind for growth

After bringing its first offshore wind farm online earlier this year, Italy is getting serious about expanding capacity in Italian waters, with floating technology featuring heavily in developers' plans. But there is work to do to create the right framework for tenders and avoid the kind of permitting delays shackling onshore wind.

Former PMs back move to lift UK onshore wind ‘ban’

Former UK prime ministers Liz Truss and Boris Johnson have backed a move to allow onshore wind development in England where the local community allows it.

Analysis: What the US mid-term election results mean for wind power

When the new Congress is seated in January, the US government will be divided. New major federal clean-energy bills – with the possible exception of permitting reform – will therefore be off the table for the foreseeable future, according to US policy associate Derrick Flakoll of BloombergNEF.