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Norway plans resource tax on onshore wind farms

Norway will introduce a resource rent tax on onshore wind power from 2024, although existing facilities will get "generous transitional arrangements", the government said on Friday.

read more... 06/10/2023

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Britain eases planning rules for onshore wind projects in England

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's government said on Tuesday it would speed up the approval process for English onshore wind projects that are backed by local people, easing what has been seen as an effective ban.

read more... 07/09/2023

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Aviation law reform could imperil wind energy expansion in Germany

A planned amendment of Germany's Air Traffic Act (LuftVG) could block the construction of wind parks on about one-third of the available area, putting the expansion of onshore wind energy in the country in jeopardy, according to industry association BWE.

read more... 17/08/2023

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Capital Energy to sell $1 billion renewable energy portfolio

Spanish-based renewable energy investor Capital Energy has hired Lazard to sell a portfolio of 4.3 gigawatts (GW) of onshore wind and solar power plants in Spain, according to the sale of documents seen by Reuters.

read more... 31/07/2023

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UK delays onshore wind ban review

The government has officially announced that the review of the onshore wind ban will not be published until the autumn.

read more... 24/07/2023

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