General – Cut Jobs
Oil and gas producer Harbour Energy is set to cut 250 jobs, approximately a quarter of the workforce at its UK unit based in Aberdeen.
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Trump 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 factoryDoug Burgum emphasizes energy production for US security
General – US Politics
Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Interior Department, Doug Burgum, said on Thursday he will vigorously pursue the president-elect’s goals of maximizing energy production from U.S. public lands and waters, calling it key to national security.
[Read more…] about Doug Burgum emphasizes energy production for US securityTrump calls for North Sea to be reopened and wind turbines removed
General – Politics
Donald Trump wants the North Sea to be reopened for oil exploration and wind turbines removed.
[Read more…] about Trump calls for North Sea to be reopened and wind turbines removedTrump 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’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.
[Read more…] about Trump’s presidency could prioritize fossil fuels over renewable energy sourcesOEEC 2024: A lot to talk about
General – Events
In a little more than five years, renewable energy targets set for 2030 will come knocking on the door. Whether they will be reached, missed or overshot, depends on multiple factors, most of which concern policymakers and the energy sector itself.
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