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Environment & Energy

Eugene

(64,722 posts) Sat Jan 4, 2025, 11:19 AM Jan 2025

Trump calls on Britain to dismantle North Sea wind turbines [View all]

Source: DPA International

Trump calls on Britain to dismantle North Sea wind turbines

DPA
Fri, January 3, 2025 at 8:17 AM EST·1 min read

US President-elect Donald Trump called on Friday for the United Kingdom to dismantle its wind turbines in the North Sea in response to a decision by a US oil company to leave the oil-rich region.

"The UK is making a very big mistake. Open up the North Sea. Get rid of the windmills!" Trump posted on his online platform, Truth Social.

The post included a link to Scotland's Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce, which in early November detailed a decision taken by the Apache oil firm to exit the North Sea. Apache said the UK's windfall tax on oil operations had made operation "uneconomic."

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Trump calls on Britain to dismantle North Sea wind turbines [View all] Eugene Jan 2025 OP

Ah, the king wants to rule the world. As does his side kick, Elon. sinkingfeeling Jan 2025 #1

To paraphrase Tim Walz: Mind your own fucking business, asshole. Scrivener7 Jan 2025 #2

An AI Overview of Scotland's Wind Turbines in the North Sea. CentralMass Jan 2025 #3

Since Scotland produces enough energy from wind turbines to wnylib Jan 2025 #13

The last I heard, the world has no shortage of oil, just corrupt politicians who get paid off for its advancement., Firestorm49 Jan 2025 #4

I hope the UK tells Spoiled Brat King Wannabee to F off. Diamond_Dog Jan 2025 #5

Scotland, especially. They really hate him there. wnylib Jan 2025 #14

Does he understand the President of the United States has no jurisdiction over badhair77 Jan 2025 #6

Ah, the orange felon is saving the world from cancer louis-t Jan 2025 #7

Trump only cares about the environment..... JohnnyRingo Jan 2025 #8

Great! Maybe they could put some drilling rigs Ilsa Jan 2025 #16

Trump appointees in many nations are going to be shunned. hunter Jan 2025 #9

Britain responds: "yeah we'll get right on that." Walleye Jan 2025 #10

Everybody now: Mind your own damn business, Trump Trust_Reality Jan 2025 #11

He has to make sure the billionaires have enough money for his bribes. Irish_Dem Jan 2025 #12

Bingo. CentralMass Jan 2025 #15