Global tech giant Google invests in company that has developed what it calls a “CO2 battery” that stores carbon dioxide as a liquid.

For all the congratulatory talk of targets, tenders, connections, and commissioning, no new wind projects have reached FID in 2025, and only a few solar farms.

Rising costs are putting real pressure on the wind industry, undermining investor confidence. So why this is happening – and could wind make a cost comeback?