The UK government has announced up to £64 million in funding to support the development of a new offshore wind hub at Port Talbot, positioning South Wales at the centre of the emerging floating wind industry.

Governments are increasingly scrutinising offshore wind projects over national security concerns, as energy systems become more complex, digital, and strategically important.

The UK and a group of European countries have signed a new clean energy security pact aimed at accelerating the development of joint offshore wind projects in the North Sea, as governments seek to strengthen energy security and reduce exposure to volatile fossil fuel markets.

The UK has secured a record 8.4 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind in its latest renewables auction, marking the largest single offshore wind procurement ever held in Britain or Europe. The projects will generate enough clean electricity to power the equivalent of more than 12 million homes, as the government pushes to meet its Clean Power 2030 target and reduce reliance on fossil fuels.

The Trump administration has ordered an immediate pause on all large-scale offshore wind projects currently under construction in the United States, citing newly identified national security risks linked to radar interference along the East Coast. The Department of the Interior said the decision follows classified assessments by the Department of War.

China has brought its farthest offshore wind power project into full commercial operation, marking a new phase in the country’s offshore wind expansion. The Three Gorges Jiangsu Dafeng Offshore Wind Power Project reached full-capacity generation and grid connection in mid-December, according to Chinese state media.

A new University College London study argues that Britain’s investment in wind power has not only reduced emissions but delivered major financial gains. The analysis, published as a preprint in UCL Open: Environment, estimates that between 2010 and 2023, wind generation provided a net benefit of £104.3 billion to UK consumers.

The UK government has unveiled a major new plan to revive the country’s onshore wind sector, aiming to more than double capacity by 2030 after nearly a decade of stagnation in England. Published today, the strategy is described as a cornerstone of Britain’s mission to become a “clean energy superpower” and reduce reliance on volatile global gas markets.

The UK has taken a major step in expanding its offshore wind sector with the launch of two new floating wind projects in the Celtic Sea — a move expected to create thousands of jobs, bring over £1 billion in investment, and further solidify the country’s leadership in renewable energy.

Construction has resumed on the Empire Wind offshore project off the coast of New York after the Trump administration lifted a federal stop-work order that had halted progress for over a month. The move marks a reversal in tone after Equinor, the Norwegian energy company behind the development, had warned of potential legal action over what it previously described as an "unlawful" halt.

The Trump administration has reignited its battle with the U.S. clean energy sector, with offshore wind emerging as the central battleground. One of President Donald Trump’s first executive actions after returning to the White House in January was to sign a memorandum withdrawing all areas of the Outer Continental Shelf from offshore wind leasing.

Danish energy giant Ørsted has announced it will no longer proceed with the 2.4 GW Hornsea 4 offshore wind farm in its current form. The company cited a combination of worsening market conditions, including continued supply chain cost increases, higher interest rates, and greater execution risk for projects of this scale.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced a fast-tracked £300 million investment into the UK’s offshore wind supply chains, aiming to spark a new wave of clean energy manufacturing and job creation across the country’s industrial heartlands.

The UK government has approved the development of Rampion 2, an offshore wind farm that will bring up to 90 new turbines to the Sussex coastline. Planned as an extension to the existing Rampion Offshore Wind Farm—which has been generating electricity off the coast of Brighton since 2018—Rampion 2 will be built in the English Channel, between 13km and 26km from the Sussex coast.