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Tuesday, 1 September 2026

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Europe added 8.8 GW of wind capacity in the first half of 2026, nearly a third more than the same period last year, driven by Germany and a tripling of offshore connections

Europe added 8.8 gigawatts (GW) of new wind energy capacity in the first half of 2026, a rise of nearly a third compared with the same period in 2025, industry group WindEurope reported on 1 September 2026. The figure covers the EU plus 13 other countries including the UK, Turkey, and Ukraine. Germany dominated, accounting for 39% of all new capacity installed across the continent. Total European wind capacity reached 311 GW by the end of June 2026. Offshore wind connections were a particular bright spot, reaching 2.1 GW in the January to June period, triple the additions recorded in the same period of 2025. WindEurope CEO Tinne Van der Straeten issued a caution with the figures: "Government decisions on permitting, auctions, grids and electrification in the coming months will make or break this momentum." The data arrives against a longer-term backdrop in which wind capacity across Europe has doubled over the past decade, and in which wind and solar together produced more electricity in the EU than fossil fuels for the first time last year.

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Sector Watch

London Listing Exodus Accelerates

Three FTSE 250 companies announcing delisting plans on a single trading day, combined with Shein's decision to bypass London for Hong Kong, crystallises the continued pressure on the London Stock Exchange as a primary venue for large and mid-cap issuers. The FCA's listing-rule reforms and the new public offer platform (which SpaceX recently used to raise retail capital from British investors) represent the policy response, but the gap between reform rhetoric and retained issuers remains visible. City capital markets and public M&A practices should expect continued activity around both delisting mechanics and the UK's revised listing infrastructure as the two trends play out simultaneously this autumn.

One to Follow

The FCA motor finance compensation scheme faces a potential legal challenge after court filings allege that FCA chief Nikhil Rathi warned a consumer group of adverse consequences for opposing the £9.1bn settlement framework

If a court finds that the FCA applied improper pressure to foreclose legitimate challenge to its own redress design, the procedural validity of the entire motor finance compensation framework could be at risk, generating substantial judicial review and financial regulation advisory work. Banking and finance, disputes, and regulatory practices at firms with significant lender clients will be watching the next procedural hearing closely.

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