Shell reportedly preparing $1 billion offshore wind portfolio sale, per Bloomberg/Reuters
Reuters and reNEWS both reported on 12 June that Shell is planning to sell a portfolio of offshore wind assets valued at approximately $1 billion, citing Bloomberg News. The move would represent Shell's most significant retreat from renewables to date. For asset managers tracking ownership transitions in European offshore wind, the sale could signal a broader re-pricing of risk appetite among oil majors, with secondary-market implications for portfolio valuations and financing structures.
Read at reNewsRenewable groups sue Pentagon over wind-project review halt; Siemens Gamesa CEO cites 'existential threat'
The New York Times reported on 12 June that renewable energy industry groups filed suit to end what they characterise as a Pentagon-imposed total halt on wind power project reviews in the United States. Separately, Recharge News reported that the Siemens Gamesa chief executive described the situation as an 'existential threat' to the industry. The litigation and executive commentary together indicate that US federal policy uncertainty is now translating into concrete legal action, a material risk factor for any North American wind asset or supply-chain exposure.
Read at Google News (EN)France launches major tender covering seven floating and four fixed-bottom offshore wind farms
offshoreWIND.biz reported on 12 June that France has launched a large-scale tender encompassing seven floating and four fixed-bottom offshore wind projects. The tender is one of the most ambitious announced in Europe this year and is directly relevant to developers and asset managers evaluating European pipeline exposure. The inclusion of floating wind at scale also has implications for insurers assessing nascent technology risk in French waters.
Read at Google News (EN)Recharge News: 'wind theft' disputes may be resolved by new legal framework proposal
Recharge News reported on 15 June that a proposed legal framework could provide a structured mechanism for resolving so-called 'wind theft' disputes — conflicts arising when one wind project captures wind resource at the expense of a neighbouring facility. Such disputes have grown as onshore and offshore wind installations become more densely clustered. A resolution framework would have practical implications for project siting decisions, yield guarantees, and long-term energy production warranties reviewed by asset managers and insurers.
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