Trump calls on Britain to dismantle North Sea wind turbines

[Eugene]

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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[sinkingfeeling]

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

[Scrivener7]

2. To paraphrase Tim Walz: Mind your own fucking business, asshole.

[CentralMass]

3. An AI Overview of Scotland's Wind Turbines in the North Sea.

"According to recent information, Scotland's wind turbines in the North Sea, primarily from the Seagreen Offshore Wind Farm, can generate around 1.1 gigawatts (GW) of electricity, enough to power approximately 1.6 million homes.
Key points about Scotland's North Sea wind power:
Largest wind farm: The Seagreen project is currently Scotland's largest offshore wind farm.
Capacity: With 114 turbines, Seagreen has a generating capacity of roughly 1.1 GW.
Location: Situated around 27 kilometers off the coast of Angus.
Impact: This power generation can potentially supply electricity to roughly two-thirds of all Scottish homes. :

[wnylib]

13. Since Scotland produces enough energy from wind turbines to

supply 2/3 of its population, I'm thinking that they probably don't give a damn about oil companies withdrawing from the North Sea.

[Firestorm49]

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

[Diamond_Dog]

5. I hope the UK tells Spoiled Brat King Wannabee to F off.

[wnylib]

14. Scotland, especially. They really hate him there.

[badhair77]

6. Does he understand the President of the United States has no jurisdiction over

Great Britain.

[louis-t]

7. Ah, the orange felon is saving the world from cancer

causing wind turbines.

[JohnnyRingo]

8. Trump only cares about the environment.....

... offshore from his resort.
He doesn't care if they use them elsewhere.

[Ilsa]

16. Great! Maybe they could put some drilling rigs

nearby his resort, on and offshore. 24/7 lights, noise, disruption by boats hauling drilling mud, supplies, etc, helicopters delivering personnel. Turn the resort into a drilling spectacle especially if roughnecks drop in.

[hunter]

9. Trump appointees in many nations are going to be shunned.

When my wife and I were young we lived briefly on an Indian Reservation for my wife's work. We didn't have many problems fitting in but the walls of our apartment bore witness to those who had been shunned by the community. "White Saviors" were especially unwelcome and the walls, doors, and cabinets bore the scars of their fists and heavy objects thrown.

It is of course possible that Trump Saviors are so damned clueless they won't notice, or such sociopaths that they wont care.

[Walleye]

10. Britain responds: "yeah we'll get right on that."

OK, and I’m already tired of this governing and policy making by social media post. The only way to stop it, is if the news media stops covering it. Make him write an executive order or something. Or delegate the policy announcement to his cabinet at least. This is just trolling. Is that what he thinks his job is? I think I read that in the UK trolling is illegal? These posts are not binding and he can erase them. He doesn’t turn them over to the archive. they should be ignored by every news publication. I know that is wishful thinking unfortunately

[Trust_Reality]

11. Everybody now: Mind your own damn business, Trump

Of course, his own business is his deal with big oil.

[Irish_Dem]

12. He has to make sure the billionaires have enough money for his bribes.

[CentralMass]

15. Bingo.