US to pay almost $1bn to French energy company to kill wind project plan

Stalin said:

Sometimes it is impossible to distinguish satire from reality...

Here is how it works..

Horace Q Frump. open to bribes from anybody, especially zionists and oil companies, has decided to destroy renewables where he can...

even if climate change which he claims is a scam. but is not, the fact is renewables ARE CHEAPER THAN FOSSIL FUELS..

anyone here out raged that taxpayers money is being used to remove chepaer energy from US citizens..?

As a fuel crisis triggered by the war in Iran drives up global fossil fuel prices, the Trump administration has announced it will pay French energy major TotalEnergies $1bn to kill plans to construct wind farms off the US east coast.

The deal is the latest blow to the US offshore wind industry, which has faced repeated disruptions to multi-billion-dollar projects under Donald Trump.

The US president has said he finds wind turbines ugly, costly and inefficient, and his administration has moved to increase domestic fossil fuel production.

In the deal announced on Monday, TotalEnergies will give up two offshore leases it had purchased off New York and North Carolina. Trump’s Department of the Interior will reimburse the company the $928m it paid for the leases under Joe Biden.

TotalEnergies has pledged not to develop any new offshore wind projects in the country, a US interior department statement said, and will invest nearly $1bn this year in the development of four trains at the Rio Grande LNG plant in Texas, and the development of upstream conventional oil in the US Gulf and shale gas production, the statement said.

The deal comes as US-Israeli strikes on Iran have triggered the largest ever disruption to oil supply, according to the International Energy Agency, and as climate advocates say the conflict is highlighting the perils of a fossil fuel-based energy system.

“This is political theater meant to obscure the fact that offshore wind capacity is being pulled out of the pipeline when energy prices are skyrocketing, even as other offshore wind projects continue delivering reliable and affordable power to the grid,” Sam Salustro, a senior vice-president of pro-offshore wind group Oceantic Network, said in a statement. “Paying to remove affordable, homegrown energy out of the equation leaves American consumers struggling to pay their electricity bills.”

It also follows attempts by the Trump administration last year to end the construction of five wind farms along the east coast, each of which was already permitted. After states and developers filed lawsuits, courts ruled that each wind project should be able to proceed.

One of those offshore wind farms, the Vineyard Wind project, which sits off Massachusetts’ coast, completed construction this month. Just days before, another project located off Rhode Island’s coast, Revolution Wind, began delivering power to the New England grid.

US to pay almost $1bn to French energy company to kill wind project plan

Trump administration announces deal with TotalEnergies to redirect investment to oil and gas

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the man is a complete tool and so are the morons on this site who support him...

I seriously doubt this bribe will ever be paid..

comrade stalin
moscow

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mark francis said:

Democrats sound insincere when raising concerns about government spending while covering up massive amounts of democrat theft of government funds from government programs set up by crooked politicians.

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Gabriel_Bell said:

We NEED those windmills! There need to be a lot more of them. I think we ought to consider a ring of them around Mar a Lago. Also, consider the wind advantages of Bedminster and Doral.

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mark francis said:

Policymakers and green energy advocates insist wind and solar are the future—cheap, clean, and limitless. The reality is far different. These sources displace some fuel costs but deliver no on-demand power.

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Gabriel_Bell said:

There are many ways to store electricity for future use that are unknown to you, grasshopper.

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mark francis said:

Are you suggesting that researchers may finally come up with a reliable substitute for electricity generation that can possibly replace coal fired plants?

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Gabriel_Bell said:

There are MANY reliable substitutes. Hydroelectric. geothermal, tidal, Barium reactors, standard nuclear plants. Storage of wind energy can be achieved with batteries, pumping water in the a reservoir when the wind is blowing and a hydroelectric plant generates electricity when the win is inadequate.

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Gabriel_Bell said:

There is ZERO reason to pass laws banning wind energy companies. That is totally AGAINST free enterprise.

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Downsides​

• High Initial Costs: The construction of wind farms requires significant upfront capital, including the cost of manufacturing, transporting, and installing wind turbines. This can take years to recoup, making it less attractive for immediate returns on investment.
  
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• Noise Pollution: Wind turbines produce noise during operation, which can be bothersome for nearby residents. This noise can affect quality of life and may lead to opposition to wind farms in certain regions.
  
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• Environmental Impact: Wind energy can lead to habitat destruction and fragmentation, disrupting ecosystems and driving out native species. The construction of wind farms can also result in noise pollution, which is a nuisance for nearby residents.
  
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• Intermittency: Wind energy is not always reliable, as it can be unpredictable and varies significantly by time and location. This intermittency can be a significant drawback, especially during peak energy demand periods.
  
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• Visual Impact: The presence of wind turbines can be visually unappealing to some, and their construction can alter the landscape.
  
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  These drawbacks highlight the need for careful consideration when investing in wind energy, balancing the benefits of renewable energy with the potential negative impacts on the environment and community.
  
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mark francis said:

Are you suggesting that researchers may finally come up with a reliable substitute for electricity generation that can possibly replace coal fired plants?

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Advantages of Wind Power​

• Wind power creates good-paying jobs. There are nearly 150,000 people working in the U.S. wind industry across all 50 states, and that number continues to grow. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• , wind turbine service technicians are the fastest growing U.S. job of the decade. Offering career opportunities ranging from blade fabricator to asset manager, the wind industry has the potential to support hundreds of thousands of more jobs by 2050.
• Wind power is a domestic resource that enables U.S. economic growth. In 2022, wind turbines operating in all 50 states generated more than 10% of the net total of the country’s energy
• . That same year, funding in new wind projects added $20 billion to the U.S. economy.
• Wind is a renewable source of energy. Wind turbines harness energy from the wind using mechanical power to spin a generator and create electricity. Not only is wind an abundant and inexhaustible resource, but it also provides electricity without burning any fuel or polluting the air.
• Wind power benefits local communities. Wind projects deliver an estimated $2 billion
• in state and local tax payments and land-lease payments each year. Communities that develop wind energy can use the extra revenue to put towards school budgets, reduce the tax burden on homeowners, and address local infrastructure projects.
• Wind power is cost-effective. Land-based, utility-scale wind turbines provide one of the lowest-priced energy sources available today. Furthermore, wind energy’s cost competitiveness continues to improve with advances in the science and technology of wind energy.
• Wind turbines work in different settings. Wind energy generation fits well in agricultural and multi-use working landscapes. Wind energy is easily integrated in rural or remote areas, such as farms and ranches or coastal and island communities, where high-quality wind resources are often found.

Advantages and Challenges of Wind Energy

Advantages and Challenges of Wind Energy

www.energy.gov

Stalin said:

no

your link is

Advantages of Wind Power​

• Wind power creates good-paying jobs. There are nearly 150,000 people working in the U.S. wind industry across all 50 states, and that number continues to grow. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• , wind turbine service technicians are the fastest growing U.S. job of the decade. Offering career opportunities ranging from blade fabricator to asset manager, the wind industry has the potential to support hundreds of thousands of more jobs by 2050.
• Wind power is a domestic resource that enables U.S. economic growth. In 2022, wind turbines operating in all 50 states generated more than 10% of the net total of the country’s energy
• . That same year, funding in new wind projects added $20 billion to the U.S. economy.
• Wind is a renewable source of energy. Wind turbines harness energy from the wind using mechanical power to spin a generator and create electricity. Not only is wind an abundant and inexhaustible resource, but it also provides electricity without burning any fuel or polluting the air.
• Wind power benefits local communities. Wind projects deliver an estimated $2 billion
• in state and local tax payments and land-lease payments each year. Communities that develop wind energy can use the extra revenue to put towards school budgets, reduce the tax burden on homeowners, and address local infrastructure projects.
• Wind power is cost-effective. Land-based, utility-scale wind turbines provide one of the lowest-priced energy sources available today. Furthermore, wind energy’s cost competitiveness continues to improve with advances in the science and technology of wind energy.
• Wind turbines work in different settings. Wind energy generation fits well in agricultural and multi-use working landscapes. Wind energy is easily integrated in rural or remote areas, such as farms and ranches or coastal and island communities, where high-quality wind resources are often found.

Advantages and Challenges of Wind Energy

Advantages and Challenges of Wind Energy

www.energy.gov

seems like the frump lickspittles did not get around to removing this page

comrade stalin
moscow

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Did 'Total Collapse' in Wind and Solar Energy Leave Germans in Need of Coal-Fired Power?

The European nation is heralded as a leader in wind and solar energy production.

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Did 'Total Collapse' in Wind and Solar Energy Leave Germans in Need of Coal-Fired Power?​

Gabriel_Bell said:

Denmark gets over half its power from wind energy, and will get even more in the future.

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