Wind Energy – USA
US offshore wind developer Vineyard Offshore has laid off 50 workers due to ‘market uncertainties’ following the return of President Donald Trump.
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bp takes step back from involvement in New York offshore project
Wind Energy – Beacon Wind
bp has chosen to withdraw its application for transmission connection for the 2500MW Beacon Wind project located off the coast of New York.
[Read more…] about bp takes step back from involvement in New York offshore projectTrump creates council for ‘energy dominance’
Fossil Energy – USA
Last Friday President Donald Trump signed an executive order formally creating a National Energy Dominance Council and directed it to move quickly to drive up already record-setting domestic oil and gas production.
[Read more…] about Trump creates council for ‘energy dominance’Trump’s climate withdrawal creates rare discord with Big Oil
Politics – USA
According to Reuters, U.S. oil and gas producers are thrilled that President Donald Trump wants to encourage domestic energy development but say his decision to withdraw the United States from international climate cooperation will not help their investment plans in the global transition to cleaner energy.
[Read more…] about Trump’s climate withdrawal creates rare discord with Big OilTrump suspends new federal offshore wind leasing
Politics – Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump in his first day of office on Monday suspended new federal offshore wind leasing pending an environmental and economic review, saying wind mills are ugly, expensive and harm wildlife.
[Read more…] about Trump suspends new federal offshore wind leasingPrysmian ditches plan to build US offshore wind cables factory
General – US Politics
Italy’s Prysmian will abandon a plan to build a plant in the United States to make cables for offshore wind parks, the group said in a statement seen by Reuters on Tuesday, even as it expands its overall business in the country.
[Read more…] about Prysmian ditches plan to build US offshore wind cables factoryBiden issues mass offshore drilling ban
Fossil Energy – Drilling Ban
US President Joe Biden on Monday, January 6, banned offshore drilling across an immense area of coastal waters, two weeks before Donald Trump takes office pledging to massively increase fossil fuel production.
[Read more…] about Biden issues mass offshore drilling banTrump picks oil industry CEO Chris Wright as Energy Secretary
Politics – USA
President-elect Donald Trump said last week that oil and gas industry executive Chris Wright, a staunch defender of fossil fuel use, would be his pick to lead the Department of Energy.
[Read more…] about Trump picks oil industry CEO Chris Wright as Energy SecretaryTrump victory raises risk of investing in offshore wind projects
Wind Energy – Trump
German energy firm RWE has said that Donald Trump’s election victory has increased the risks of investing in offshore wind projects.
[Read more…] about Trump victory raises risk of investing in offshore wind projectsTrump’s presidency could prioritize fossil fuels over renewable energy sources
General – Politics
A Trump presidency could lead to a shift in energy policy, prioritizing fossil fuels over renewable energy sources.
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