A Political Nor’easter: Empire Wind Project Hits a Wall

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum directed the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management on Wednesday to order foreign energy developer Equinor to cease all construction activities on its Empire Wind project, according to a memorandum obtained by the Free Beacon. Burgum said the Biden administration green-lit permits for the project and ultimately approved it without conducting proper analysis.Re Posted From: A Political Nor’easter: Empire Wind Project Hits a WallWatts Up With That . . . [More]

A Political Nor’easter: Empire Wind Project Hits a Wall

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum directed the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management on Wednesday to order foreign energy developer Equinor to cease all construction activities on its Empire Wind project, according to a memorandum obtained by the Free Beacon. Burgum said the Biden administration green-lit permits for the project and ultimately approved it without conducting proper analysis.Re Posted From: A Political Nor’easter: Empire Wind Project Hits a WallWatts Up With That . . . [More]

The Weather and Climate of World War II

By Andy May In my last post I discussed the evolution from the ICOADS raw sea surface temperature (SST) data to the final ERSST and HadSST SST anomalies. These anomalies… Re Posted From: The Weather and Climate of World War IIWatts Up With That . . . [More]

The Weather and Climate of World War II

By Andy May In my last post I discussed the evolution from the ICOADS raw sea surface temperature (SST) data to the final ERSST and HadSST SST anomalies. These anomalies… Re Posted From: The Weather and Climate of World War IIWatts Up With That . . . [More]

Two new studies imply the Golden Eagle cannot survive more wind turbines

The threat to Golden Eagles from wind is potentially enormous. Wind power generating capacity today is about 160,000 MW. The queue of new wind interconnection applications is around an incredible 230,000 additional MW. Much of that is within the western range of the eagle, and they are also found in every continental state.Re Posted From: Two new studies imply the Golden Eagle cannot survive more wind turbinesWatts Up With That . . . [More]

Two new studies imply the Golden Eagle cannot survive more wind turbines

The threat to Golden Eagles from wind is potentially enormous. Wind power generating capacity today is about 160,000 MW. The queue of new wind interconnection applications is around an incredible 230,000 additional MW. Much of that is within the western range of the eagle, and they are also found in every continental state.Re Posted From: Two new studies imply the Golden Eagle cannot survive more wind turbinesWatts Up With That . . . [More]

“Solar Madness In Germany”: Gigawatt-Hours Of Subsidized Electricity Gets Dumped Abroad For Free

The country’s massive solar power production is leading to a growing problem due to mass overproduction and the resulting negative electricity prices, which occur particularly when the sun is shining midday and demand is low: all the surplus electricity flows abroad � free of charge! This sort of absurdity is what happens when politicians and bureaucrats take over energy engineering.Re Posted From: “Solar Madness In Germany”: Gigawatt-Hours Of Subsidized Electricity Gets Dumped Abroad For Free”Watts Up With That . . . [More]

“Solar Madness In Germany”: Gigawatt-Hours Of Subsidized Electricity Gets Dumped Abroad For Free

The country’s massive solar power production is leading to a growing problem due to mass overproduction and the resulting negative electricity prices, which occur particularly when the sun is shining midday and demand is low: all the surplus electricity flows abroad � free of charge! This sort of absurdity is what happens when politicians and bureaucrats take over energy engineering.Re Posted From: “Solar Madness In Germany”: Gigawatt-Hours Of Subsidized Electricity Gets Dumped Abroad For Free”Watts Up With That . . . [More]

Car Leasing Association Wants Govt Support As EV Second Hand Prices Plummet!

Leasing companies have gambled that second hand values for EVs would be as strong as for conventional cars. It is a gamble that could cost them billions.Re Posted From: Car Leasing Association Wants Govt Support As EV Second Hand Prices Plummet!Watts Up With That . . . [More]

Car Leasing Association Wants Govt Support As EV Second Hand Prices Plummet!

Leasing companies have gambled that second hand values for EVs would be as strong as for conventional cars. It is a gamble that could cost them billions.Re Posted From: Car Leasing Association Wants Govt Support As EV Second Hand Prices Plummet!Watts Up With That . . . [More]

Offshore Wind: GAO Report Reveals the Fallout of Biden’s Green Industrial Gamble

This was not just a mismanaged rollout. It was an ideologically driven industrial policy masquerading as science-based planning. That story is now written in steel towers in the sea—and in a GAO report that may finally force Washington to reckon with reality.Re Posted From: Offshore Wind: GAO Report Reveals the Fallout of Biden’s Green Industrial GambleWatts Up With That . . . [More]

Offshore Wind: GAO Report Reveals the Fallout of Biden’s Green Industrial Gamble

This was not just a mismanaged rollout. It was an ideologically driven industrial policy masquerading as science-based planning. That story is now written in steel towers in the sea—and in a GAO report that may finally force Washington to reckon with reality.Re Posted From: Offshore Wind: GAO Report Reveals the Fallout of Biden’s Green Industrial GambleWatts Up With That . . . [More]

America’s Last Stand: China’s Smart Battery Dominance

America remains perilously unaware as it approaches a catastrophic ambush—a savvy, ruthless strategy designed to eliminate credible competition in the critical energy and rare earth domain. Contemporary Amperex Technology Limited (CATL) is aggressively orchestrating a $5 billion+ initial public offering (IPO) in Hong Kong. Bolstered by powerful global financial syndicate, which includes Bank of America and JPMorgan, CATL is deliberately targeting the most influential, global investors, including America’s largest asset managers, BlackRock, . . . [More]

America’s Last Stand: China’s Smart Battery Dominance

America remains perilously unaware as it approaches a catastrophic ambush—a savvy, ruthless strategy designed to eliminate credible competition in the critical energy and rare earth domain. Contemporary Amperex Technology Limited (CATL) is aggressively orchestrating a $5 billion+ initial public offering (IPO) in Hong Kong. Bolstered by powerful global financial syndicate, which includes Bank of America and JPMorgan, CATL is deliberately targeting the most influential, global investors, including America’s largest asset managers, BlackRock, . . . [More]

No, BBC, Electricity is Not Expensive Because of Gas But Because of Renewables Subsidies

By ignoring the giant bull elephants in the room representing renewables subsidies and the extra costs of grid balancing, backup and expansion of the network, Berman was allowed to paint a false picture of the drivers of high energy bills. The truth is that renewables are the major force driving bills higher and if Miliband gets his way with CP2030, then our bills will rise higher still.Re Posted From: No, BBC, Electricity is Not Expensive Because of Gas But Because of Renewables SubsidiesWatts Up With That . . . [More]

No, BBC, Electricity is Not Expensive Because of Gas But Because of Renewables Subsidies

By ignoring the giant bull elephants in the room representing renewables subsidies and the extra costs of grid balancing, backup and expansion of the network, Berman was allowed to paint a false picture of the drivers of high energy bills. The truth is that renewables are the major force driving bills higher and if Miliband gets his way with CP2030, then our bills will rise higher still.Re Posted From: No, BBC, Electricity is Not Expensive Because of Gas But Because of Renewables SubsidiesWatts Up With That . . . [More]

Trump Has No Shortage Of Targets In His War Against Blue State Climate Lawfare

Attorney General Pam Bondi will have 60 days to provide a report to Trump outlining laws, lawsuits and other policies to target with legislation or other actions. The Justice Department declined to comment.Re Posted From: Trump Has No Shortage Of Targets In His War Against Blue State Climate LawfareWatts Up With That . . . [More]

Trump Has No Shortage Of Targets In His War Against Blue State Climate Lawfare

Attorney General Pam Bondi will have 60 days to provide a report to Trump outlining laws, lawsuits and other policies to target with legislation or other actions. The Justice Department declined to comment.Re Posted From: Trump Has No Shortage Of Targets In His War Against Blue State Climate LawfareWatts Up With That . . . [More]

America Returns to Active Forest Management

Logging and controlled burns have been under attack since the Wilsonian “Progressive” Era. Progressive federal and state government policies restricting common-sense logging and fuel breaks led to overgrown forests that quickly burn out of control. The result is ever-increasing threats to property, human and animal lives, and environmental damage, including air pollution, water pollution, and loss of habitat and species.Re Posted From: America Returns to Active Forest ManagementWatts Up With That . . . [More]

America Returns to Active Forest Management

Logging and controlled burns have been under attack since the Wilsonian “Progressive” Era. Progressive federal and state government policies restricting common-sense logging and fuel breaks led to overgrown forests that quickly burn out of control. The result is ever-increasing threats to property, human and animal lives, and environmental damage, including air pollution, water pollution, and loss of habitat and species.Re Posted From: America Returns to Active Forest ManagementWatts Up With That . . . [More]