ScottishPower plans to repower the UK’s largest onshore wind farm by replacing older turbines with taller, more efficient models to boost output with fewer units.
Pentagon's onshore wind permit freeze blocks 155+ projects across 24 states due to drone-security concerns, costing developers about $2B and tying up roughly 44 GW of capacity; offshore wind actions and related court rulings add to regulatory risk, with ongoing lawsuits and questions about tax credits and financing.
Lazard’s 2026 LCOE analysis shows onshore wind and utility-scale solar remain the cheapest power sources, but their LCOE rose 11% and 18% year over year due to policy headwinds like tax-credit losses and higher rates, while gas CC LCOE rose about 15% but remains pricier than renewables; despite higher costs, renewables’ cost advantage persists amid regulatory shifts and energy-policy actions.
Coalition of 18 states plus DC joins industry lawsuit to overturn the DoD wind permitting freeze, which has blocked 155 onshore wind projects, creating regulatory risk for grid reliability, energy costs, and tax-credit timing.
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