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- One of world’s biggest windfarm developers to cut quarter of workforce 9 October 2025Ørsted plans to shrink company after Trump administration causes share price to plunge to all-time lowOne of the world’s biggest windfarm developers will cut its workforce by a quarter in the next two years after a series of setbacks for the industry.Danish wind giant Ørsted plans to remove about 2,000 positions from its 8,000-strong workforce […]Jillian Ambrose Energy correspondent
- Global renewable energy generation surpasses coal for first time 6 October 2025Record solar expansion and steady wind growth driving world’s shift away from fossil fuels in 2025, report findsThe world’s wind and solar farms have generated more electricity than coal plants for the first time this year, marking a turning point for the global power system, according to research.A report by the climate thinktank Ember found […]Jillian Ambrose
- Trump’s hatred for renewables means the US is falling behind the rest of the world 5 October 2025As well as embracing ‘beautiful coal’, the president has set about obliterating clean energy projects Continue reading...Oliver Milman
- Trump officials cut nearly $8bn in clean energy projects in Democratic states 4 October 2025Democrats and environmental groups slam move as ‘sick political game’ and say it will drive up energy billsThe Trump administration is cancelling $7.6bn in grants that supported hundreds of clean energy projects in 16 states, all of which voted for Democrat Kamala Harris in last year’s presidential election.The move comes as Donald Trump threatens deep […]Associated Press
- Snowy Hydro 2.0 flags another cost blowout with $12bn price tag now considered unachievable 3 October 2025Pumped hydro project in Kosciuszko national park is 67% complete, but supply chain cost increases and issues with a borer have caused cost overrunFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSnowy Hydro is preparing for another significant cost overrun on the massive Snowy 2.0 […]Tom McIlroy Political editor