Invenergy will surrender four US offshore wind leases under a $765 million settlement with the Department of the Interior, redirecting capital toward natural gas and geothermal energy projects.
The Trump Administration has withdrawn its appeal of a federal court ruling that struck down the nationwide wind leasing and permitting freeze, leaving the decision in force and allowing federal approval processes for wind projects to continue.
New York and six other states sued the Trump administration over a deal to cancel a TotalEnergies offshore wind lease tied to a $1 billion refund.
RWE is under pressure from US organisations over reported talks to surrender offshore wind leases while linking future commitments to fossil fuel projects.
The EU’s AccelerateEU strategy highlights offshore wind repowering as a key step to expand clean power capacity and reduce reliance on fossil fuel imports.
Spain has opened a consultation to shape its first offshore wind auction, covering the zone on offer, competition design, site sizing, capacity, bid criteria weighting, and commissioning deadlines.
Germany will run the N-10.1 and N-10.2 offshore wind tenders in 2027 instead of 2026, after the August 2025 auction drew no bids and officials revise the auction design.
Lithuania’s second offshore wind tender has collapsed after receiving only one bid, underscoring investor caution across the Baltic Sea renewable energy sector.
