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Solar

Chart: Which countries get the most power from solar and wind?

These two clean energy sources are growing quickly around the world. Here are the 10 countries that rely on them the most.

By Dan McCarthy . 27 June 2025
Wind

Big win for US offshore wind: Biden administration approves $2B Vineyard project

The bureaucratic breakthrough signals renewed federal support for up to 30 GW of East Coast offshore wind by 2030.

By Jeff St. John . 11 May 2021
Wind

California aims for 7.6 GW of offshore wind by 2035

California wants to build a floating wind industry from scratch to meet its clean energy goals. A big new central procurement target will help, offshore wind backers say.

By Jeff St. John . 24 July 2024
Wind

Oil, gas or wind: What produces more energy per offshore acre?

Canary's chart of the week highlights some drastic differences in the amount of energy produced from a single leased offshore acre.

By Maria Virginia Olano . 7 October 2022
Wind

Speeding boats, not offshore wind, likely culprit in recent whale deaths

Still, offshore wind developers are bolstering efforts to safeguard marine life. Here's how Dominion Energy will handle whale safety as it preps for a 2.6 GW project.

By Elizabeth McGowan . 23 March 2023
Wind

After a brutal 2023, offshore wind looks to overcome growing pains

Offshore wind is a key piece of the U.S. energy transition, but the emerging industry has been clobbered by financial challenges. Now, it’s trying to move forward.

By Maria Gallucci . 21 December 2023
Wind

Three NY offshore wind projects unravel after GE scraps turbine plans

GE pivoted away from making huge offshore wind turbines. Now, New York authorities have denied contracts to three major projects banking on the design.

By Maria Gallucci . 22 April 2024
Wind

Vineyard Wind 1 cleared to resume some construction after blade failure

The Massachusetts offshore wind project screeched to a halt in July when a huge blade fell into the ocean. Now, it can begin installing towers and nacelles again.

By Akielly Hu . 15 August 2024
Offshore wind

Trump said no new offshore wind farms. One just got underway — quietly

Empire Wind 1, located off the coast of New York City, is the first U.S. project to start at-sea wind turbine construction under Trump 2.0.

By Clare Fieseler . 9 April 2025
Offshore wind

Offshore wind firm that took Trump payout hits a milestone in Europe

Even as Ocean Winds abandons two U.S. offshore wind leases, it’s staying the course on projects elsewhere, including a floating French array that flicked on this week.

By Maria Gallucci . 5 May 2026