Headline News:

• “North Sea Nations Sign 100-GW Pact” • The UK and several European allies signed the Hamburg Declaration, committing the countries to delivering 100 GW of offshore wind projects in shared North Sea waters. Energy secretary Ed Miliband said the agreement marks a historic pact to strengthen energy resilience amid global instability. [reNews]

Offshore windpower (Karwin Luo, Unsplash)

•  “Offshore Wind Deal Mobilizes €1 Trillion Spending Blitz” • An Investment Pact unveiled at the North Sea Summit in Hamburg will mobilize €1 trillion of activity for Europe’s offshore wind sector, according to WindEurope. The governments involved pledge to deliver 15 GW of offshore wind construction annually over 2031-2040 and to de-risk new projects. [reNews]
• “Global Nuclear Reactor Numbers Decline As Taiwan Ends Phaseout” • The number of operating nuclear reactors in the world fell in 2025, with Taiwan completing its nuclear phaseout, the World Nuclear Industry Status Report shows. At least 404 nuclear reactors were operating worldwide as of 1 January 2026, down five year-over-year. [Asian Power]
• “Can A ‘Sustainable’ Fungicide Save France’s Vineyards From Climate-Driven Disease?” • Powdery and downy mildew are adding to France’s wine crisis. The mildew is not affected by heat and drought, but the vines are, so climate change is thought to be an issue. French authorities have banned the fungicide, but Eden Research has one that has been approved. [Euronews]
• “US Oil Industry Busted For “One Of The Most Successful Antitrust Conspiracies” In US History” • The latest chapter in the ever-evolving saga of climate litigation is highly spicy because it aims to call oil companies and trade organizations to account for almost fifty years of unlawful restraint-of-trade activity, exposing them to a long list of penalties. [CleanTechnica]

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