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As of 2026, the UK space industry is a significant and strategic driver of the national economy, contributing over £19 billion in revenue and supporting tens of thousands of high-skilled jobs. Satellite-based services and data underpin roughly 18% of UK GDP, equivalent to approximately £454 billion of the wider economy. And the sector is growing exponentially.But this is just the tip of the iceberg. For the space industry to fully realise its potential it needs more of the right people to understand what’s happening and get involved. People like policy makers, investors, regulators, planners, communicators, lawyers and consultants.Dr Alice Bunn, the president of UK Space, and her panel of guests, Sam Alden co-CEO of Space Solar, Nick Shave managing director of Astroscale and Anushka Sharma founder of Naaut, discuss the surprising, awe inspiring business of space and make the compelling case for why more companies and investors should get involved. Contributors:Host:Alice Bunn, President of UKspace Dr Alice Bunn OBE FIMechE FRAeS CEng | LinkedInUKspace: Overview | LinkedInGuests:Nick Shave, Managing Director of AstroscaleNick Shave FRAeS | LinkedInAstroscale: Overview | LinkedInSam Adlen, CEO of Space SolarSam Adlen | LinkedInSpace Solar: Overview | LinkedInAnushka Sharma, founder of NaautAnushka Sharma | LinkedInNaaut: About | LinkedInKey topics covered:Impact of Space on Everyday LifePractical ApplicationsEnvironmental MonitoringGlobal SecuritySustainability and Innovation in OrbitSpace DebrisManufacturing in MicrogravitySpace-Based Solar PowerEconomic and Regulatory LandscapeCost ReductionInvestment and FinanceRegulation and PolicyThe Future of Space ExplorationNew PlatformsAcademic Contribution

Tinne Van der Straeten, the new chief executive of WindEurope, talks to the Wind Power podcast about her priorities as she takes up her post at the trade body. In a wide-ranging interview, Van der Straeten, a former energy minister in the Belgian government, spoke about how to meet European wind targets, changing public opinion towards wind power, and whether a firm hand is needed for EU member states that are lagging on faster permitting rules.Van der Straeten also answered questions on whether the EU’s wind installation targets can be met without the input of Chinese manufacturers and gave her reaction to an analysis that suggests Europe could gain from US president Donald Trump’s antipathy towards wind power.This episode was produced by Inga Marsden.

Welcome to the Wind Power News Review – hosted by Windpower Monthly’s senior reporter Robyn White and reporter Orlando Jenkinson, joined by regular panellist Shashi Barla.In this episode, we lead with the European Union’s scrutiny of Chinese turbine manufacturer Goldwind, after the European Commission launched an investigation into whether the company has benefited from foreign subsidies that distort competition within the bloc. What could the probe mean for Europe’s industrial policy, supply chains, and its broader relationship with China on clean energy?We also turn to the North Sea, where governments have reaffirmed their ambition to deliver 100GW of offshore wind capacity across the region. With political momentum returning after a turbulent period for the sector, can this renewed cooperation translate into projects on the water – or will cost pressures and policy uncertainty continue to slow progress?This episode was produced by Inga Marsden.

Speaking at the February 2025 Blades USA conference, delegates predicted how they thought the US wind industry would fare under the then newly elected Trump administration.Experts in turbine blade repairs, operations and maintenance and fire safety spoke to Windpower Monthly editor Ian Griggs about their concerns for the growth of the industry in the US and about how the acceleration of AI may create an irresistible economic imperative for new wind power.This episode was produced by Inga Marsden.

The UK’s latest offshore wind auction round stunned the European wind industry when the results were announced this month, with a record-breaking 8.4GW of new capacity awarded. This time on the Wind Power Podcast, we speak with two experts on UK offshore wind to discuss why the auction was so successful, how other markets are responding, and what the results could mean for the UK’s energy transition going forward. The scale of the auction was celebrated by the wind industry in providing a welcome boost for offshore wind, which has faced mounting economic and political turmoil in recent years. This success is analysed in depth with a focus on the auction’s boosted budget, contract for difference mechanism and strike prices. Meanwhile, other European markets that recently committed to a massive expansion of offshore wind in the coming years are taking note. This episode was produced by Inga Marsden. 

Windpower Monthly editor Ian Griggs and reporters Robyn White and Orlando Jenkinson talk about the issues and themes which defined 2025 for them in this special Christmas edition of the Wind Power podcast.The conversation covered Donald Trump's election in the US and the effect on the country's wind power targets China's runaway ambition on wind technology and build-out and the finances of the major OEMs.Also in this episode, the team talks about some of the stories they enjoyed working on.This episode was produced by Inga Marsden.