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Sami group accepts annual compensation deal over Statkraft wind farm

A group of Sami indigenous people has accepted financial compensation in Norway after years of prote...

Court orders dismantling of French wind farm over bird deaths

A court of appeal in Nîmes, France, has ordered the dismantling of an operational wind farm due to t...

Denmark looks to overcome restrictions for onshore wind

A new agreement could see Denmark create dozens of new wind and solar energy plants across the count...

No annual shutdown for Tasmanian wind project after parrot appeal upheld

A 900MW Tasmanian wind project does not pose a serious threat to an endangered species of parrot on ...

Dutch wind power in doubt following shock election victory for far-right party

The future of Dutch wind policy was thrown into turmoil last night following the shock victory of th...

Future of Dutch wind energy at stake in knife-edge election

A knife-edge general election in the Netherlands could see its government swing towards a faster rol...

SunZia transmission line works halted after ‘urgent request’ from indigenous group

The US Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has ordered work to stop on part...

Hofor pauses offshore wind project due to ‘enormous financial risk’

Copenhagen utility Hofor has paused development of a 300MW offshore wind farm due to be part of a la...

No case to answer: US judge throws out lawsuits against Vineyard Wind 1

Two lawsuits which accused federal agencies of illegally approving the 806MW Vineyard Wind 1 project...

Greta Thunberg joins Sami protestors calling for end to Norwegian wind project

Climate activist Greta Thunberg has joined protestors outside the offices of Norwegian utility Statk...

Can the wind industry and indigenous peoples coexist?

Indigenous and first nations communities are being confronted by wind energy developments on their t...

German wind sector fears military radar law could restrict turbines

The German wind industry fears that a new transport law could enable the military to slow or prevent...

Exclusive: Sami council leader opposes planned 800MW wind farm in Norwegian Arctic

Sami indigenous people are opposing plans to build an 800MW onshore wind farm in the Norwegian Arcti...

Swedish wind farm rejection sends 'negative signal' – Statkraft

A court has rejected Norwegian developer Statkraft's 114MW Tribbhult wind farm in Sweden after the l...

Canadian renewables groups slam Alberta’s pause on wind and solar projects

Renewable energy groups in Canada are calling on the Alberta government to reverse its decision to p...

Demand to certify offshore wind will not interfere with radar clears first hurdle

The US House of Representatives has passed an amendment to an aviation bill that would require the B...

Israel pauses wind farm construction after Druze protests in Golan Heights

Construction at a wind farm in the occupied Golan Heights has been paused after protests against the...

Violence flares at Druze Arab protests against wind power in Israel-occupied Golan Heights

Violence flared in the annexed Golan Heights region spanning Israel and Syria today (21 June) after ...

Vehicles destroyed in arson attack on Mainstream wind farm in Chile

Thirteen trucks and a digger have been destroyed in an arson attack against Mainstream Renewable Pow...

Ocean Wind 1 sued over alleged environmental impacts

Three groups in New Jersey have filed a lawsuit against the state's Department of Environmental Prot...

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