Energy News Beat Podcast
Offshore Wind Scandal Exposed
In this episode of the Energy News Beat Daily Standup, the host, Stuart Turley, President and CEO of the Sandstone Group, covers various energy stories, starting with three major solar farms in East England, which he believes may impact farmland and food production negatively. He discusses the UK's ambitious offshore energy blueprint, the Senate's recommendation to extend nuclear power plants' lifespan, and the offshore wind energy scandal highlighted by Robert Bryce. Turley criticizes the deindustrialization linked to green energy policies and emphasizes the need for a balanced energy transition, advocating for nuclear and natural gas. He concludes with a personal statement about his political stance and family defense.
Highlights of the Podcast
00:00 - Intro
01:34 - Three major solar farms get green light in the East of England
02:59 - UK offshore energies industry unveils blueprint for net zero power
04:22 - Nuclear: Senate recommends extending the lifespan of power plants “beyond 60 years” and building 14 EPRs
06:08 - The Offshore Wind Energy Scandal Is Even Worse Than You Think
09:45 - Countering Europe’s Backlash to the Green Transition
11:57 - Outro
Please see the links below or articles that we discuss in the podcast.
Three major solar farms get green light in the East of England
The Secretary of State for Energy has approved the construction of three major solar farms in the east of England. Sunnica on the Suffolk/Cambridgeshire border, Gate Burton in Lincolnshire and Mallard Pass in Lincolnshire and […]
UK offshore energies industry unveils blueprint for net zero power
Offshore Energies UK (OEUK) has revealed a strategy to guide the UK toward achieving net zero power by 2030. The plan, outlined in a report from AFRY Management Consulting, addresses challenges and goals ahead. By […]
Nuclear: Senate recommends extending the lifespan of power plants “beyond 60 years” and building 14 EPRs
After six months of work, the Senate’s commission of inquiry into electricity submitted its report on July 4. Among the conclusions of their work, centrist senator Vincent Delahaye and socialist Franck Montaugé affirm that an “ambitious and […]
The Offshore Wind Energy Scandal Is Even Worse Than You Think
Two of Europe’s biggest energy companies are abandoning the SS Offshore Wind. In May, Shell, the UK-based oil and gas giant (2023 revenue: $317 billion), announced that it was cutting staff from its offshore wind […]
Countering Europe’s Backlash to the Green Transition
A sustainable future is still possible—even amidst a radically altered political climate. Argument An expert’s point of view on a current event. By Patrick Schröder, a senior research fellow at the Environment and Society Centre, […]
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