Wind Energy Monitor

US Wind Energy Monitor™ is a collaboration between American Clean Power and Wood Mackenzie, delivering the most in-depth analysis and forecasts on the US wind industry through quarterly reports.

What a future Ukraine peace deal means for energy (part 1)

• 19 三月 2025

How will a Ukraine peace agreement reshape global gas and LNG markets? Discover key scenarios and their far-reaching consequences for energy trade and prices.

What does DeepSeek AI mean for energy?

• 04 二月 2025

How will DeepSeek AI, soaring AI power demand, and Trump’s energy policy reshape the grid?

No country for oil men (and women)

• 30 一月 2025

UK and EU energy policies risk undermining energy security and economic growth by discouraging domestic oil and gas investment, increasing reliance on costly imports and jeopardising net zero goals. Discover how regulatory uncertainty, high taxes and declining North Sea production threaten the future of Europe’s energy transition.

US energy companies brace for tariff impact

• 07 二月 2025

Breaking down the impact of US tariffs on energy, trade and global markets

Oil and gas M&A market in the Americas

• 01 十一月 2016

Kristy Kramer, Principal Consultant for Americas Gas and Power, discusses the oil and gas M&A market in the Americas.

Corporate Service: Latin American NOCs' Q2 results evaluation

• 22 八月 2017

Following the Q2 reports, we spotted a common theme for Petrobras, Ecopetrol, YPF and Pemex: extensive efforts to cut costs and increase efficiency.

Colombia's natural gas sector gains momentum

• 26 五月 2017

Declining legacy production and growing demand creates a window of opportunity for the right players.

How the worst oil price crash in history changed the upstream industry

• 24 六月 2020

The oil price crash has wiped US$1.6 trillion off our valuation of the global upstream industry. This captures the impact of our downgraded long-term Brent price assumption – now US$50/bbl (2020 terms), previously US$60/bbl – and much more. Which regions and players have been hit hardest? What measures have been taken to survive?

Has Covid-19 changed the economics of plastics recycling?

• 25 八月 2020

The global pandemic sent a shockwave through the plastic recycling industry. The impact of lockdown, industry closures and sudden shifts in product demand can be felt in every part of the recycling chain. What will the picture look like as the clouds begin to lift?

Venezuela’s slump, Iran sanctions, oil prices

• 15 五月 2018

Global oil supply will break through the 100 million b/d mark for the first time later this year. Producers the world over, through innovation and risk-taking, have invariably contrived to meet the unstoppable train that is demand growth.

The changing face of global energy: Latin America takes centre stage

• 14 五月 2018

As market share for renewables gains momentum, key players are entering the scene across Latin America. With Mexico's Energy Reform enabling solar and wind capacity to grow, Brazil making a comeback in wind power and Argentina emerging as the fastest-growing regional market for renewable energy, it's clear that these countries will continue to dominate the spotlight.

Could a bidding war erode Brazil's pre-salt value?

• 27 三月 2018

Aggressive pre-salt bids could risk play’s economics in Brazil. What will the government do to mitigate this risk?

Wind and solar are peaking in Latin America

• 12 四月 2018

Tender by tender, wind and solar energy have undersold other renewables in Brazil and Argentina

Can exploration reverse gas declines for Trinidad?

• 31 十月 2017

Can exploration reverse gas declines in Trinidad?

Shifting tides of global crude oil trade: Six emerging themes

• 05 十二月 2018

We've identified six key themes that will influence the global crude and refining markets in the next five years. Read on for a high level overview of these key areas.

Shifting tides of global crude oil trade and its impact on Asia

• 12 十二月 2018

With significant changes already underway for global crude trade, what will this mean for the industry in Asia?.

The changing global crude trade landscape

• 28 十一月 2018

Over the next five to six years global crude trade is expected to significantly change. This will impact the entire chain, from producers to investors. In this three part series, we look at the global story, the six key themes and finally, we focus on the likely impacts for Asia.

South America’s offshore boom accelerates in Guyana and Brazil

• 30 八月 2018

South America has delivered on the offshore hype to become a top investment destination. Get the lowdown on discoveries in Guyanna, licencing in Brazil and untapped potential in the Campos basin.

Offshore exploration: Does volume equal value?

• 02 七月 2018

In our final video instalment of this three-part exploration series, Research Director Julie Wilson illustrates how Wood Mackenzie's tools can help evaluate subsurface risk and benchmark your peers.

Is the Southern Cone gas industry finally ready for lift off?

• 05 十一月 2015

Brazil’s natural gas industry and that of its neighbors in the Southern Cone, such as Argentina and Chile, have labelled gas the ‘fuel of the future’. Has that future finally arrived?

Market set to tighten as OPEC+ agrees to extend 9.7 million b/d output cut

• 06 六月 2020

OPEC+ today (6 June 2020) agreed a one-month extension of the 9.7 million barrels per day (b/d) production cut. The extension will tighten the market further and could see Brent prices rise from the current $40/bbl toward $45-to-$50/bbl.

ExxonMobil and Guyana hit Jackpot with latest offshore discovery

• 01 九月 2018

ExxonMobil’s exploration success in the last few years has established the Guyana basin as one of the world’s offshore exploration hotspots. Accounting for 15% of all conventional crude found globally since 2015, no other area has delivered as much conventional oil resource.

Decommission or redevelop? Brazil's mature Campos basin oil fields await resurgence

• 28 八月 2018

Brazil’s Campos basin is awaiting a resurgence in production according to a new report by Wood Mackenzie, analysing the impacts redevelopment of the basin's mature oil fields could have on production, royalty collection and job creation.

What does financial market turmoil mean for low-carbon energy?

• 18 三月 2025

Investors are pulling back from renewables - what does it mean for the energy transition?

Wood Mackenzie brings light to homes in Puerto Rico

• 08 三月 2022

A team of three analysts from global energy consultancy Wood Mackenzie, a Verisk business (Nasdaq: VRSK), are in Puerto Rico this week helping install solar panels on homes as part of a new initiative with charity Let’s Share the Sun Foundation.

Drought puts pressure on Brazil’s power sector

• 08 九月 2021

The severe drought in Brazil will contribute to an extremely tight power balance in the country, new research from global natural resources consultancy Wood Mackenzie, a Verisk business (Nasdaq: VRSK), shows.

Global energy storage set to triple in 2021

• 07 十月 2021

New research from global natural resources consultancy Wood Mackenzie, a Verisk business (Nasdaq: VRSK), shows annual global storage deployments will nearly triple year-on-year, reaching 12 GW/28 GWh in 2021. Across the world, economic recovery is top of mind for politicians, with renewable energy integration taking centre stage. Despite disruptions from the Covid-19 pandemic, Wood Mackenzie’s Global Energy Storage Outlook, released today, forecasts nearly 1 TWh of total demand from 2021-2030.

Latin America upstream: 5 things to look for in 2024

• 10 一月 2024

Deepwater growth will continue to be a dominant theme in Latin America.

Latin American power and renewables: what to look for in 2024

• 28 一月 2024

In 2024, Latin America's power and renewables sector is braced for substantial growth, spurred on by political shifts, regulatory changes and a strategic focus on transmission developments