GS Utilities Daily: Netherlands Offshore Wind Tenders and Thames Water Restructuring Update

Key Takeaways

• 1.The Dutch cabinet increased strike prices for 2GW of offshore wind to improve tender feasibility.
• 2.The UK government is objecting to a £10bn rescue package for Thames Water, increasing the risk of nationalization.
• 3.European utility power demand is expected to see a material inflection driven by datacenters and electrification.

Table of Contents

• Research you can't miss from past two weeks
• Netherlands increases strike price for 2GW of Offshore Wind projects
• UK Government objects to proposed Thames Water deal
• UK and Japan launch offshore wind compact
• German grid agency urges faster grid development
• Other news
• Research you need to read

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