David Turver, an Energy Analyst from the UK, stops by the Energy News Beat Podcast. With the spotlight on the world stage around the price of oil, the world is bifurcating into two camps. Those going after Energy Security Starts at home, and the other camp is tripling down on Green Energy and Deindustrialization. I […]
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GE Vernova, the turbine supplier for the nation’s first utility-scale offshore wind project, is pushing back hard against Vineyard Wind’s assertions that its departure would cause “irreparable harm.” In an emergency motion filed this week in Suffolk County Superior Court, GE Vernova argues that the recent activation of the project’s long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs) […]
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For two decades, governments, corporations, and activists have poured trillions into wind, solar, batteries, and hydrogen as the path to a “clean” energy future. The result? According to U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright, the world has spent roughly $10 trillion—yet wind and solar deliver only about 3% of global primary energy consumption. And nobody is […]
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A viral video circulating on X (formerly Twitter) from user @lily95075891 highlights the alarming state of Hoover Dam and the Colorado River system, warning of a potential “dead pool” scenario that could endanger water and power for millions of Americans while crippling agriculture. The post, shared amid growing concerns over the Southwest’s megadrought—the worst in […]
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The United Kingdom’s vaunted renewable energy fleet delivered a stark reality check over the recent weekend. Despite boasting approximately 32 GW of installed wind capacity—onshore and offshore combined—actual output plummeted to just 0.6 GW, less than 2% of nameplate capacity. This collapse occurred overnight, when solar generation was zero, leaving Britain functionally reliant on dispatchable […]
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The European Union’s energy policymakers have spent years touting their “REPowerEU” strategy as a masterstroke of independence from Russian fossil fuels. Yet in March 2026—mere weeks after the EU began rolling out its formal ban on short-term Russian LNG purchases—the bloc imported more Russian liquefied natural gas than in any month on record. According to […]
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The Trump administration announced two new landmark agreements today with offshore wind developers Bluepoint Wind and Golden State Wind, marking the latest step in redirecting capital from subsidized, intermittent renewable projects toward reliable oil, natural gas, and LNG infrastructure. Under the deals, the companies will voluntarily relinquish federal offshore wind leases originally awarded during the […]
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ENB Pub Note: This article was first run on America Outloud by Ronald Stein, and we recommend signing up for his newsletter and reading America Outloud. Executive Orders in the United States are moving the country away from electric vehicles (EVs) and wind and solar electricity systems. Executive Orders issued by President Trump on January 20, […]
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Ireland has taken another step toward deeper integration with its European neighbors’ electricity grids, signing memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with Spain and the UK to expand interconnection capacity. While officials frame these deals as advances in “energy security” and renewable integration, a closer look at the data reveals a different story: Ireland is doubling down […]
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As recently as April 25, 2026, multiple U.S. states—many of them longtime Democratic strongholds—are quietly scaling back or delaying ambitious climate targets. The driver? Surging energy costs, fading federal support under the current Trump administration, and growing voter pushback over affordability. This retreat, detailed in a timely analysis by OilPrice.com, marks a significant shift from […]
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