Fossil Energy – Politics
President Donald Trump has said there is North Sea oil to last 100 years with Áberdeen as its hub.
[Read more…] about Trump urges UK to back North Sea and Aberdeen as its hubEmpire Wind project resumes construction
Wind Energy – Empire Wind
Empire Offshore Wind LLC (Empire), a subsidiary of Equinor ASA, has been notified by the Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) that the stop work order for the Empire Wind project has been lifted, permitting construction activities to resume.
[Read more…] about Empire Wind project resumes constructionStates sue over Trump’s offshore wind pause
Wind Energy – USA
According to Reuters a coalition of Democratic state attorneys general sued on Monday in a bid to block President Donald Trump’s move to suspend leasing and permitting of new wind projects, saying it threatens to cripple the wind industry and a key source of clean energy.
[Read more…] about States sue over Trump’s offshore wind pauseEquinor slams US government’s ‘unlawful’ suspension of Empire Wind
Wind Energy – Donald Trump
Equinor has reported first-quarter 2025 financial and operational results broadly in line with analysts’ expectations, but all attention is on US President Donald Trump’s abrupt suspension of the Empire Wind project offshore New York.
[Read more…] about Equinor slams US government’s ‘unlawful’ suspension of Empire WindTrump halts Equinor’s 810MW Empire Wind
Wind Energy – Trump
US Interior Secretary Doug Burgum has ordered a halt to construction of Equinor’s Empire Wind project off the coast of New York, saying information suggests the Biden administration approved it without sufficient environmental analysis.
[Read more…] about Trump halts Equinor’s 810MW Empire WindJapan, South Korea want to partner with U.S. in Alaska pipeline
General – Politics
Japan, South Korea and other countries want to partner with the United States in a gigantic natural gas pipeline in Alaska, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday, claiming they would invest trillions of dollars each.
[Read more…] about Japan, South Korea want to partner with U.S. in Alaska pipelineVineyard Offshore cuts 50 jobs amid Trump uncertainty
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.
[Read more…] about Vineyard Offshore cuts 50 jobs amid Trump uncertaintybp 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 Oil