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Trump administration blocks US wind energy projects in switch to oil and gas
The Trump administration blocked two permitted US wind energy projects from development this week, with an agreement to pay millions of dollars in refunds to the companies behind them if those funds are reinvested in oil and gas. US Department of…
Trump Is Losing GOP Support Over His Hardline War on Offshore Wind
The Trump administration has been working tirelessly to thwart offshore wind development, but a growing number of Republicans are pushing back against its crusade. A recent poll of 5,760 registered voters across 13 coastal states by the Tarrance…
Outrageous' oil giant BP making £366 a second as households fear surge in bills
Oil giant BP has been slammed for raking in “astronomical” profits of £366 a second while households pay the price of the Iran war. BP's profits more than doubled to almost £2.4billion in the first three months of this…
Trump news at a glance: president's justice department sets sights on James Comey (again)
New indictment marks latest instance in which Trump's justice department has used its power to target president's political enemies – key US politics stories from 28 April 2026 at a glance The justice department filed new criminal charges…
If Trump Can't Beat Them, He'll Pay Them Off and Wind Companies Are Taking the $ to Walk Away
I have to admit, this has been some pretty adroit footwork by the Trump team, particularly Doug Burgum at the Department of the Interior as the lead man. Wind foes cheered when Trump signed the executive order that paused the leasing of federal…
Statkraft signs long-term power contracts with Hydro
(Oslo, Norway 29 April 2026) Hydro Energi AS and Statkraft have signed two long-term power purchase agreements (PPA) for the total delivery of 0.9 TWh per year in 2029 and 2030 and 1.3 TWh per year in the period from 2031-2038. The PPAs secure a…
Offshore Wind Company Cancels Morro Bay Project in Deal with Trump Administration
One of three offshore wind companies has canceled its plans to deploy turbines off Morro Bay in a deal announced by the Trump administration on Monday. Ocean Winds, which owns the Golden State Wind project, agreed to end its lease in the Morro Bay…
How Unstoppable Renewable Energy Transition Serves National Self-Interest Amid Climate Geopolitics
Renewable energy transition reshapes global power as nations chase energy independence amid rising tensions. Climate scientist Andy Reisinger frames this shift as unstoppable, driven by national self-interest and climate geopolitics, even with U.S.
Trump's attempt to crush clean energy progress not going to plan, experts say
Donald Trump has wielded the full might of his administration to crush the progress of clean energy, which has called a “scam” and “stupid”. But there are signs this assault is not going to plan. In March, the US…
Energy security through diversity | Nuts and Bolts | Edmund Leung
The Middle East war and the closure of the Hormuz Strait have halted supply of crude oil to many parts of the world. It is a stark reminder of the need to diversify fuel supplies and not depend on fuel oil alone. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT The…
Virgin Media O2 signs 10-year solar energy deal
Virgin Media O2 has signed a 10-year power purchase agreement with egg Power to source solar energy from a new solar farm in Suffolk. The site is expected to become operational in 2027 and will supply around 5% of Virgin Media O2's total energy…
China Resources Power's renewable energy arm cleared for Shenzhen IPO
China Resources Power (CRP), one of the largest mainland power producers listed in Hong Kong, has received approval to spin off its renewable energy arm for a separate listing in Shenzhen, marking a key step in a years-long plan to tap capital…
Timken (TKR) Expected to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday
Timken (NYSE:TKR - Get Free Report) will likely be issuing its Q1 2026 results before the market opens on Wednesday, May 6th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $1.51 per share and revenue of $1.1732 billion for the quarter. Timken…
BP profits double. Is now really the time to stop the windfall tax?
The big oil and gas story this week is that fossil fuel giant BP has recorded a more than doubling of profits following high energy prices due to the Iran war. This trading, described by BP as “exceptional”, has happened over months…
Need to ramp up energy storage
India's power demand is seeing a massive surge, driven by extreme weather, industrial expansion, and rapid electrification. As part of its energy transition story, India has set a target of achieving 500 GW of installed electricity generation…
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