Headline News:

• “‘Historic’ High Seas Treaty Comes Into Force. But Is It Enough To Save Our Oceans?” • Covering almost half of the planet, the High Seas lie beyond national borders. Until now, there was no legal framework dedicated to protecting biodiversity in these waters and ensuring the benefits of their resources were shared fairly among nations. [Euronews]

Blue whale (Todd Cravens, Unsplash)

• “US Court Allows CVOW Work To Resume” • The US District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia granted a preliminary injunction to allow Dominion Energy to resume work on the 2600-MW Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project. Dominion Energy said its team will now focus on safely restarting CVOW to ensure that energy is delivered within weeks. [reNews]
• “Fraunhofer IWES Behind Offshore Assessment Tool” • The WindSCORE project has been launched to develop a 360-degree evaluation system for offshore wind projects over the next three years. Fraunhofer IWES said the EU-backed initiative will create a scientifically based toolbox covering a number of criteria to support investors and stakeholders. [reNews]
• “India’s Solar Power Surges 55% To Record 28.6 GW In 2025” • India’s utility-scale solar capacity additions soared 55% to 28.6 GW in the 2025 calendar year, a record driven by accelerated project completions and robust open access sector growth. The overall renewable energy capacity reached 258 GW, with solar dominating installations. [Whalesbook]
• “Trump Administration Pushes PJM To Hold ‘Emergency’ Auction To Supply Data Centers” • The Trump administration and a bipartisan group of governors asked the country’s largest wholesale electricity market, the PJM Interconnection, to hold a one-time “emergency” auction to provide data centers with new sources of power. [Utility Dive]

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