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APAC Energy Pulse – June 2025

Across the Asia Pacific region, governments are accelerating energy security and transition efforts through a mix of regulatory reform, infrastructure planning, and market-based mechanisms. In this issue of APAC Energy Pulse,...more

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Carbon Quarterly – Volume 11

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Carbon Quarterly is a newsletter covering developments in carbon policy, law, and innovation. No matter your views on climate change policy, there is no avoiding an increasing focus on carbon regulation, resiliency planning,...more

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Government Consults on Changes to Energy National Policy Statements

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Government is consulting on material updates to National Policy Statements EN-1 (overarching energy), EN-3 (renewable energy infrastructure) and EN-5 (electricity networks). National Policy Statements are at the heart of the...more

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Renewable Energy Update 1.30.25

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President Donald Trump’s ban on new offshore wind leases won’t halt giant wind farms already planned off California’s coast, but industry officials say the policy shift is a blow to a renewable energy industry still working...more

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Currents - Energy Industry Insights, V 8, Issue 11, November 2024

Welcome to our 11th Issue of Currents 2024, our energy e-newsletter. This will be our last issue of 2024, and we want to sincerely thank you for reading Currents for the past eight years. Our goal is to relay top trending...more

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UK Government Announces New UK 2035 Climate Target

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The Prime Minister announced the new UK target of an 81% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan. ...more

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Currents Energy Industry Insights: V 8, Issue 10, October 2024

Welcome to the Tenth Issue of Currents 2024, our energy e-newsletter. Natural Gas is Not Going Away - While net-zero remains a dream for many, the electricity market is providing a wake-up call for anyone believing...more

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Harnessing the Wind: The Growth of Offshore Wind Development Along the East Coast of the United States

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There are three offshore wind farms operational in the United States today: the Block Island Wind Farm, which commenced operation in 2016; the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project, which became operational in 2020; and most...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

California Climate Change Legislation, Policy and Regulation – 2023 in Review

As we enter 2024, we once again review the most significant legislation, policy changes and regulatory actions with respect to climate change taken by California in the past year. In contrast to 2022, which brought a revamp...more

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Emerging Asia powering ahead with decarbonisation agenda

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Asia is at the forefront of the global challenge to balance economic development, climate adaptation and mitigation, and energy security. The region is diverse, dynamic and pragmatic, facing both the risks and opportunities...more

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District Court Dismisses Case Challenging Offshore Wind Project

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The U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts granted the government’s motion for summary judgment on May 17, 2023, in a case seeking to invalidate agency approvals of the first utility-scale offshore wind project...more

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NY Court Upholds NY Public Service Commission’s Grant of Permit to South Fork Wind

Last week, actions by the Second Department of the New York State Supreme Court Appellate Division set the tone for offshore wind development in New York by denying a challenge brought by local opponents to the NY Public...more

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[Event] Cumulative Effects Assessment and Environmental Management - April 18th - 19th, Calgary, AB, Canada

Hosted by The Canadian Institute, the 11th National Symposium on Cumulative Effects Assessment and Environmental Management returns for another exciting year with curated programming that focuses on providing you with...more

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The Road to Net Zero: Offshore Wind Farms Are Gaining Momentum

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Germany and Europe aim to be carbon-neutral by 2050, with wind energy set to become the most significant source of energy in the future. However, in Germany, the pace of deployment is still insufficient. Chancellor Olaf...more

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Investing in the energy transition: how private capital is fast tracking the journey to net zero

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The global energy transition is well underway, spurred on by legally enshrined governmental net-zero targets and having been given additional impetus by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. In 2022, clean energy investments were...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

South America’s Anticipated Offshore Wind Boom

Foreign energy companies are taking initial steps to develop a large number of offshore wind farms along the coasts of Brazil and Colombia. As governments seek to reduce their carbon emissions to meet climate goals and...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Orrick Global Offshore Wind Report

Powering Forward: Offshore Wind Growth Signals Things to Come Our review of offshore wind in over twenty countries shows that the sector has grown rapidly in recent years, with an accelerating trajectory in 2022 after a...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

First of its kind for five West Coast offshore wind lease areas

The auction: First of its kind for five West Coast offshore lease areas - The US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), completed its first west coast offshore wind lease auction on Wednesday.1 The auction covered...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Energy & Climate Counsel

Inflation Reduction Act Establishes Federal Green Bank, Expands OSW Leasing, Reforms Energy Project Permitting

On August 7, 2022 the Senate passed the Inflation Reduction Act – a sweeping piece of budget reconciliation legislation that touches on everything from energy and climate to Medicaid prescription prices. Germane to the...more

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Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Framework: Energy Policy – Summary and Analysis

On July 27, Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) announced a surprise agreement on a roughly $750 billion tax, energy and health care package including $370 billion in energy security and...more

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President Biden Announces Executive Actions to Combat Climate Change

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President Joe Biden announced a series of executive actions to combat climate change during a July 20, 2022, speech in Somerset, Massachusetts, from the base of a former coal-fired power plant where offshore wind energy...more

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Interior Proposes First Renewable Energy Lease Sale in Federal Waters Offshore California

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The proposal would auction off almost 375,000 acres of the Outer Continental Shelf offshore California for wind energy development. Key Points: ..The two areas proposed for leasing have the potential to provide more...more

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Renewable Energy Update - May 2022

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Renewable electricity powered California just shy of 100% for the first time in history Bullet USA Today – May 3 Renewable electricity met nearly 100% of California's demand for the first time on Saturday, officials said,...more

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Renewable Energy Update - January 2022 #3

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California offshore wind energy area reaches new milestone - Offshore WIND – January 12 - The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has released the draft Assessment on...more

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Massachusetts Proposal to Support Offshore Wind Industry Development, Additional Offshore Wind Projects, Transmission, and Energy...

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On January 12, 2022, The Massachusetts Legislature’s Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities, & Energy reported H. 3310, An Act advancing offshore wind and clean energy. Although the bill focuses on development of...more

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