Trump administration withdraws appeal of wind permitting freeze, ceding legal ground
The Trump administration has dropped its appeal of a federal court ruling that overturned the president's executive ban on wind energy permitting, according to Windpower Monthly. Recharge News characterised the move as the White House 'waving the white flag' on the permitting freeze. The withdrawal leaves the lower-court decision intact, restoring the legal basis for onshore and offshore wind permitting to proceed. For asset managers and developers with projects in the federal permitting pipeline, the retreat removes one layer of regulatory uncertainty, though separate lease-cancellation deals continue to reshape the U.S. offshore project landscape.
Read at Windpower MonthlyNetherlands raises IJmuiden Ver strike-price caps to attract offshore wind bidders
The Dutch government has increased the ceiling price for two North Sea offshore wind sites after cost pressures deterred developers in recent auction rounds, Windpower Monthly reported. Recharge News noted the move is designed to ensure sufficient auction demand. The adjustment reflects a broader European trend of regulators recalibrating contract-for-difference parameters to keep offshore pipelines viable against elevated turbine and financing costs. Asset managers evaluating Netherlands exposure should note the revised auction economics ahead of the next tender.
Read at Windpower MonthlyEquinor quietly raises offshore wind investment threshold, drops 10 GW 2030 renewables target
Equinor's CEO acknowledged the company has dropped its target of at least 10 GW renewables capacity by 2030 and said the company had 'never chased' the goal, Windpower Monthly reported. Recharge News detailed how the oil major has privately raised its return hurdles for offshore wind investments amid persistent cost inflation. The shift is relevant to project co-investors and offtakers who may have factored Equinor's pipeline commitments into capacity planning. It also adds to a pattern of major developers recalibrating offshore wind portfolios under tighter capital discipline.
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