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The Energy Minister is clearing up some misconceptions after yesterday's newly announced LNG import facility sparked backlash. The Government yesterday announced plans for the storage site in order to maintain energy supply, and a levy will be used to fund infrastructure costs. Simon Watts says the Huntly Power Station isn't cutting it anymore and New Zealand needs more gas. "We need gas and we need those molecules, and that's the problem we're facing. And importation will allow us to get that gas." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The government has announced a new liquified natural gas import terminal - and is promising lower power prices will come as a result. Energy Minister Simon Watts spoke to Corin Dann.

Allen covers Vestas CEO Henrik Andersen’s optimism on European auction reforms and bilateral CfDs, Australia’s Warradarge wind farm expansion paired with major grid upgrades, New Zealand’s wind-to-hydrogen project, South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean building a new installation vessel, and Siemens Energy’s debate over spinning off Gamesa. Sign up now for Uptime Tech News, our weekly newsletter on all things wind technology. This episode is sponsored by Weather Guard Lightning Tech. Learn more about Weather Guard’s StrikeTape Wind Turbine LPS retrofit. Follow the show on YouTube, Linkedin and visit Weather Guard on the web. And subscribe to Rosemary’s “Engineering with Rosie” YouTube channel here. Have a question we can answer on the show? Email us! Happy Monday everyone Henrik Andersen has seen a lot of failed auctions. The Vestas chief executive watched subsidy-free tenders collapse in Germany… France… the Netherlands… even his home country of Denmark. Developers wouldn’t bid. The risk was too high. But this week… Andersen stood before investors with different news. The UK’s AR7 delivered eight point four gigawatts. A record. Eight projects approved… including two floaters. Denmark and eight North Sea nations committed to one hundred gigawatts. And Germany’s onshore auction pipeline… is finally moving. Andersen sent thanks directly to Ed Miliband… Britain’s Energy Minister. “Now it’s starting to work.” … The difference? Bilateral CfDs. After watching zero-subsidy models fail across Europe… governments returned to revenue stabilization. Strike prices developers can actually finance. Andersen believes the industry should learn from these auction designs… before repeating old mistakes. Steen Brødbæk at Semco Maritime agrees. Projects are maturing. Suppliers… can finally earn a living. … Vestas identified three priority markets in their annual report. Germany for onshore. North America. And Australia. The drivers? Energy security concerns. Data center load growth. And the AI electricity surge that every grid operator is scrambling to model. As for Chinese OEMs entering European tenders? Andersen would be surprised. “You should never be surprised by anything these days,” he said. “But in this case… I would actually be surprised.” … Down in Western Australia… Warradarge is proving his point about mature markets. Four of thirty additional turbines are now vertical. When the expansion completes… eighty-one machines will generate two hundred eighty-three megawatts. The state’s largest wind farm. Owned by Bright Energy Investments… a joint venture between Synergy and Potentia. One hundred twenty workers at peak construction. And critically… the state is building transmission to match. Clean Energy Link North… the largest grid upgrade in Western Australia in more than a decade… will unlock capacity in the South West Interconnected System. Generation AND grid… moving together. That’s how you hit a 2030 coal exit. … Meanwhile in Taranaki… New Zealand… Vestas secured a twenty-six megawatt order with a twenty-year service agreement. Hiringa Energy is integrating wind with green hydrogen production at scale… serving transport… industry… and agriculture. Turbine delivery begins Q1 this year. Commissioning… Q2 twenty-twenty-seven. One of New Zealand’s first large-scale wind-to-hydrogen projects. The electrolyzer economics are finally penciling. … But you can’t install offshore turbines without vessels. And South Korea just solved a bottleneck. Hanwha Ocean won a three hundred eighty-five million pound contract… to build a WTIV capable of fifteen-megawatt class installations. Korea’s first vessel at that scale. Delivery… early twenty-twenty-eight. Korea expects twenty-five gigawatts of offshore capacity by 2035. They’re not waiting for European vessel contractors. They’re building their own supply chain. Hanwha has now delivered four WTIVs globally. … Not everyone is celebrating. At Siemens Energy… activist investor Ananym Capital is pushing to spin off Siemens Gamesa. CEO Christian Bruch calls the idea reasonable. But timing matters. The wind division must stabilize first. Bruch believes offshore wind can follow the same recovery path as the grid business… which went from crisis… to profitability. Turnaround before transaction. … So, last week we had: CfDs reviving European auctions. Australia building generation AND transmission together. New Zealand coupling wind with hydrogen. Korea investing in installation vessel capacity. And Siemens… working to fix its turbine business before any restructuring. Different geographies. Same lesson. The projects that succeed… are the ones where policy… supply chain… and capital… finally align. … And that is the state of the wind industry for the 9th of February 2026. Join us tomorrow for the Uptime wind energy podcast.

There's confidence a new gas importing facility will deliver benefits that outweigh the costs. The Government's confirmed it will build a liquefied natural gas import facility in Taranaki, with a contract expected by mid-year. It says the project will save the country about $265 million annually – roughly $50 per household. Energy Minister Simon Watts told Mike Hosking that Huntly Power Station only covers 50% of the energy problem, and while they have gas generation capacity out there, they don't have the fuel to run it during dry years. He says it's why they need that certainty of volume and certainty of supply. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Government isn't giving a firm figure on what'll be paid to build a liquefied natural gas import facility in Taranaki. It's aiming to sign a contract by mid-year. It says it'll save the country about $265 million a year - about $50 dollars per household - and protect about 2000 jobs. An electricity levy of $2-$4 per megawatt-hour will fund the infrastructure. Energy Minister Simon Watts says limited gas supply contributed to the recent increase in energy crisis and the Government needs to establish a new supply. "That'll take the risk and put certainty back in to ensure we do have gas in a dry year, and with that, that provides benefits through to the broader country." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The shadow Energy Minister has backed a state government inquiry into data centres which he says will set the pace for the rest of the nationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

AusNet spokesperson Karen Winsbury has backed the Energy Minister's claim.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nationals member for Ovens Valley, Tim McCurdy, has responded to the power outages in the Yarrawonga, Bundalong, Wilby and surrounding areas.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shadow Energy Minister Dan Tehan says Chris Bowen will miss his target to generate 82% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030 by a mile. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A statement made by Victorian Energy Minister Lily D'Ambrosio has been criticised after tens of thousands of Victorians lost power last night, despite the minister saying yesterday it wouldn't happen.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Energy Minister Lily D'Ambrosio says there was a record demand for electricity Tuesday night, but claims there was enough supply to meet demand.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bongani Bingwa speaks with Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, who is currently attending the 56th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, about the utility's progress, the $13 billion in promised green energy funding from Western partners, and why Eskom may need to seek investment. 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg based talk radio station. Bongani makes sense of the news, interviews the key newsmakers of the day, and holds those in power to account on your behalf. The team bring you all you need to know to start your day Thank you for listening to a podcast from 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 06:00 and 09:00 (SA Time) to Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa broadcast on 702: https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/36edSLV or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/zEcM35T Subscribe to the 702 Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Sunday the Government announced a new platform, Open Electricity, to compare power plans. A Beehive press release claims that approximately two million households and 165,000 small business customers will benefit. Energy minister Simon Watts chats to Andrew Dickens about the new platform and a focus on increased transparency for consumers across industries. "We think the average household's probably going to save about $360 a year," he said. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We conclude our Quokka of 2025 COP episodes by sitting down Australia's Climate and Energy Minister – and incoming COP President of Negotiations – Chris Bowen! Referenced in this episode (in order of importance):Luke's COP bid parody songChris' summer reading recommendationTürkiye-Australia Partnership Modalities—And that's it for now, Summerupperers. There is now a one-stop-shop for all your LMSU needs: head toletmesumup.netto support us on Patreon, procure merch, find back episodes, and leave us a voicemail! 

Despite the Carney government investing hundreds of millions in financial support to the Canadian Steel industry, Algoma Steel has issued 1,000 layoff notices to workers in Sault Ste. Marie, citing the impact of U.S. tariffs on the sector. Vassy chats with Sault Ste. Marie Mayor Matthew Shoemaker about the potentially dramatic impact to the local economy. On today's show: Tim Anderson, a former Kinder Morgan CEO, chimes in on the business argument for a new oil pipeline in Canada. Money Talk with John Klotz: Tax-panning tips to end a crazy 2025. The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Laryssa Waler, Sharan Kaur, and Nojoud Al Mallees. The Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs is raising concerns with present-day federal government policies, which they argue is making it harder for emergency responders to do their jobs. Tim Hodgson, Canada's Energy Minister, talks about the consultation process with First Nations groups on a new oil pipeline project.

Tim Hodgson, Energy Minister; Danielle Smith, Alberta Premier; The Front Bench with: Christy Clark, James Moore & Nathan Cullen; Shachi Kurl, Angus Reid Institute.

The B.C. government is blasting "secret" talks on the proposed pipeline from Alberta to B.C.'s North Coast, following a meeting between Prime Minister Mark Carney and the premiers of Alberta and Saskatchewan. Adrian Dix, B.C.'s minister of energy and climate solutions, joins the show to respond as we ask viewers how B.C. should approach these negotiations.

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Australia's Climate and Energy Minister, Chris Bowen (pictured), is attending climate talks in Belem, Brazil, at COP30. However, the talks have gone a little awry for Australia, as it has ceded COP31 to Turkey."Australia can win big international bids when it wants. This was an omnishambles";"Anger, questions over Albanese's call to concede COP to Turkey";"‘Avoidable failures': Government defies watchdog on compensation for flood victims";"The Accidental Activist, Madeleine Serle";"Australia beaten by the Turks. Don't mention the war";"Victoria's EV battle: Should non-drivers pay for roadside chargers?";"World still on track for catastrophic 2.6C temperature rise, report finds".

Shadow Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction joined 3AW Mornings.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Front Bench with: Christy Clark, Marco Mendicino, James Moore and Tony Clement; Tim Hodgson, Energy Minister; Joy Malbon, CTV News.

The Carney government has unveiled the next series of nation-building projects - a plan that includes LNG, hydroelectric, and critical minerals. On today's show: Vassy chats with author and former Washington Post columnist Philip Bump about the Epstein Files. Jonathan Wilkinson, Canada's former Energy Minister, says he's not unhappy with his place in the Liberal caucus, despite accusations from Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre. Talk Science To Me with CTV Science and Technology specialist Dan Riskin: Why those who don't vote might have shorter lifespans, the science behind Rock-Paper-Scissors. The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Mike LeCouteur, Laura Stone, and Rob Benzie. The Director of CSIS says extremism, foreign influence, and espionage are all increasing threats to Canada's national security.

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath, also known as Philip Hunt, is a politician and member of the House of Lords, who served as Minister of State for Energy Security and Net Zero from 2024 to 2025. He has held various roles in government, including positions in health and justice, and was created a life peer in 1997.Latest News Update on planning related matters.A Judgment of the Court of Appeal involving an energy recovery facility on the Isle of Portland. The proposed facility would incinerate non-hazardous residual waste to produce around 15 MWe of electricity to export to the national grid.A High Court Decision regarding 62 dwellings on land in the countryside to the east of Normanton Road in Edith Weston, Rutland. This decision arose due to errors previously made by the planning inspector.A Decision of the SoS for Energy Security and Net Zero concerning a post-combustion carbon capture facility in the London Borough of Bexley on the bank of the River Thames.A Decision of an Inspector for 140 new homes in Hamstreet, Kent. The proposed development also included green infrastructure including landscape planting, habitat creation and open space, drainage infrastructure including a new pumping station, pedestrian and cycle routes.Visit our Website:⁠hwgpnfy.com

Shadow Energy Minister Dan Tehan has confirmed the Coalition will extend the use of coal and gas energy generation, arguing that emissions will be offset by investing in technological solutions like Carbon Capture and Storage See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shane Jones says the Government's new Fuel Security Plan will ensure there's a reliable source of fuel in case of global or domestic disruption. The plan focuses on four key areas centred around resilience against supply shocks. Fuel importers will be required to hold minimum levels of diesel and jet fuel, and the Government will support domestic fuel alternatives. Jones, the Associate Minister of Energy, told Mike Hosking it's vital people and businesses can continue to access fuel, no matter what challenges the future brings. He says there needs to be a plan to ration and move the economy forward in case there's a big geopolitical event. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gary Hardgrave was joined by Shadow Energy Minister Dan Tehan to discuss the $2.5 billion Net Zero project, which aims to be powered by renewable energy. The Shadow Energy Minister raised his concerns and wants justice for taxpayers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Free For All Friday - Hour 1 Amanda Galbraith breaks down the biggest stories of the day with Canada's top newsmakers. On today's show: Prime Minister Carney went to Washington earlier this week, looking for economic peace. But after hearing the latest comments from U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick about the Auto sector, it's apparent that the waters are still rocky. We sift through the tea leaves with David McLaughlin, a former Chief of Staff to Prime Minister Brian Mulroney. Israel and Hamas have agreed to the primary phases of a peace deal, which would end the war in Gaza. Does this mean the bloodshed is finally over? We dig deeper with Iddo Moed, who is Israel’s Ambassador to Canada. Catherine McKenna, a former Liberal MP and Canada's Energy Minister during the Justin Trudeau era, has released a new memoir. She talks about women in politics, and her days in one of Canada's biggest boardrooms. Free For All Friday - Hour 2 Contributors from all over the country join The Roundtable to discuss the top stories of the week. Today's edition features Hill and Knowlton senior vice-president Chris Day and Wright Strategies founder Kim Wright. Topic 1: Prime Minister Carney went to Washington, but didn't come home with a trade deal. Was this week's trek to D.C. a failure for Canada? Topic 2: As the NDP leadership race heats up, could a worker-focused voice for the Orange Crush serve as a threat to Poilievre's union voter coalition? Topic 3: Today is World Mental Health Day, and young Canadians are less happy than ever. Topic 4: Should today’s banks be required to put more safety features around e-transfers? Or should people just pay attention and be responsible? Topic 5: Your favourite Canadian Thanksgiving traditions.

Oct. 2, 2025: Guest host Scott Shantz in for Jas Johal Will Alberta's proposed pipeline across B.C. ever become a reality? (0:00) Guest: Andy Hira, Political Science professor at Simon Fraser University, and head of the Clean Energy Research Group Food prices in Canada continue to rise (8:59) Guest: Stuart Smyth, Professor in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics at the University of Saskatchewan Trump brings back calls for Canada to be the 51st state (14:48) Guest: Alexander Salt, fellow with the Canadian Global Affairs Institute B.C.'s Energy Minister weighs in on Danielle Smith's pipeline proposal (20:31) Guest: Adrian Dix, B.C's Minister of Energy and Climate Solutions Should B.C. abandon its planned ban on gas vehicles by 2035? (29:12) Guest: Carson Binda, B.C. Director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation Should Ottawa's gun buyback program be scrapped? (34:48) Guest: Douglas Bancroft, Region 1 (Vancouver Island) President of the B.C. Wildlife Federation Will raising the GST save Ottawa from debt? (39:54) Guest: Dan Kelly, President of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) Has a surge of immigration overwhelmed Canada's federal court? (46:20) Guest: Will Tao, Co-founder and immigration and refugee lawyer for Heron Law Offices Amazon opens up over 1,000 jobs in Vancouver with higher base pay (52:57) Guest: Bruce Winder, Retail Analyst and President of Bruce Winder Retail Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The Government defends its decision to tread lightly with  energy sector reform. 

"Predictably underwhelming," "lacking in bold action," and "defined by what's missing rather than what's included." Those are some of the dim reviews of the government's new energy security plan. An independent report's confirmed a lack of reliable back up power when renewable energy supply is low.... is pushing prices up and causing market uncertainty. But the government has rejected the reports boldest recommendations. Minister for Energy, Simon Watts, talks to Lisa Owen.

The government has released a plan to address high energy and power prices that have become crippling for some homes and businesses. The independent report by Frontier Economics made some bold recommendations - most of which were ignored by the government. Instead, it will look at trying to drum up investment into natural gas imports and has told the big power companies it's willing to use tax payer money to fund new investment. Despite fierce criticism from some quarters, the Energy Minister Simon Watts says he's confident the changes will be enough. Political reporter Russell Palmer has the details, and head of advocacy and strategy for the Employers and Manufacturers Association Alan McDonald talks to Lisa Owen.

The Government's opted against a significant energy shake-up - rejecting calls to re-nationalise or split up the big gentailers. Instead, it'll offer the Crown-controlled companies more capital to invest in generation projects. Energy Minister Simon Watts explained the changes further here today. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Wednesday, 1 October 2025, the Energy Minister gets a grilling from Heather over the Government's long-awaited energy plan. But both Consumer NZ and the Employers and Manufacturers Association say the changes won't make power prices any cheaper or save local industries. Sad news with the passing of Nigel Latta from cancer. His friend Nic Russell reflects on the impact he's had on Kiwis around the country. Fire and Emergency tries to explain why they bought more than a dozen firetrucks that don't fit all the required equipment - you have to laugh because otherwise you cry! Plus, the Huddle debates the big energy "plan" - and is Heather ancient for not using Apple Pay? Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every weekday evening on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Government's opting to provide capital to Crown-controlled power companies instead of reshaping its role in the energy sector. Genesis, Mercury, and Meridian have been assured funding is available for major infrastructure projects. A procurement process for a Liquefied Natural Gas facility has also been launched, which Energy Minister Simon Watts says will start on Monday. He told Mike Hosking Cabinet will aim to make a decision by Christmas to get supply into the country as soon as possible. Watts says their shortest timeline has supply arriving by Winter of 2027, but if a more traditional route is used, it's more likely to come by 2028 or 2029. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The government says a new push to boost competition in the power sector will give smaller retailers a fairer shot. Energy Minister Simon Watts spoke to Corin Dann.

There's Government confidence new energy sector regulations will pressure down power prices. Under Electricity Authority rule changes, our big four power companies must charge everyone the same price for supplying energy. It's to stop the big gentailers giving themselves power discounts - and getting a competitive edge. Energy Minister Simon Watts says it levels the playing field. "The fact that these big gentailers can, in effect, cross-subsidise themselves means that the smaller players aren't getting a fair deal. These rules will stop them doing that, and as a result, we'll see more competition." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The dwindling supply of gas is speeding up the discussion around transitioning away from it. Energy Minister Simon Watts spoke to Corin Dann.

The Associate Energy Minister's suggesting domestic fuel producers could get special treatment, to shore up energy security. The Government's asking for feedback on its draft long-term fuel strategy. It focuses on resilience, domestic infrastructure, low-carbon alternatives, and security. Shane Jones told Heather di Plessis-Allan special economic zones present a great opportunity. He says in other countries they offer a range of incentives through tailored tax treatment and planning rules for the particular site, with areas like Marsden Point already an energy precinct. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Darragh O'Brien, the Minister for Climate, Environment, Energy and Transport, speaks to This Week about plans for the Dublin Airport Cap, energy prices and the recent announcement of fresh tariffs on the EU by President Trump.

Canada's energy and natural resources minister Tim Hodgson is in charge of an extremely important file for the federal government.That's because Prime Minister Carney campaigned on getting big energy and resources projects done, boosting Canada's economy and extracting us from our close relationship with the U.S.The stakes are pretty high for Minister Hodgson, who is new to politics but has extensive experience in the private sector, including time as CEO of Goldman Sachs Canada. He was also an adviser to Mark Carney during his time as governor of Bank of Canada.He talks to host Jayme Poisson about the controversial piece of legislation, Bill C-5, that would allow the government to fast track projects, but also exempt them from environmental laws and with some exceptions, acts of Parliament.For transcripts of Front Burner, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/frontburner/transcripts

South Korea's Jeonnam 1 Wind Farm enters commercial operation, Norway launches its first floating wind tender, Denmark announces 3 GW of offshore wind possibility, and The Netherlands delays tendering for two wind sites. Sign up now for Uptime Tech News, our weekly email update on all things wind technology. This episode is sponsored by Weather Guard Lightning Tech. Learn more about Weather Guard's StrikeTape Wind Turbine LPS retrofit. Follow the show on Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Linkedin and visit Weather Guard on the web. And subscribe to Rosemary Barnes' YouTube channel here. Have a question we can answer on the show? Email us! Allen Hall: Leading off the week, Norway has launched the first part of its long awaited, inaugural floating wind tender, offering subsidies to the winners. Bidders will be awarded rights to develop commercial projects of up to 500 megawatts in capacity at the Utsira Nord site off the country's southwest coast. The winners will have two years to mature the projects before competing in an auction for subsidies in 2028 to 2029 to be provided as a direct grant. Norway's Energy Minister said Utsira Nord is an important first step in the development of commercial floating offshore wind development on the Norwegian continental shelf. Norway has agreed to cap subsidies for Utsira Nord at 35 billion Norwegian crowns equal to about [00:01:00] $3.7 billion. Over in Denmark, Denmark has announced the launch of offshore wind tenders with a capacity of three gigawatts, enough to power approximately 3 million homes. According to the Danish Energy Ministry, the tenders set to open in autumn of this year, we'll cover two areas in the North Sea. One in the water separating Denmark and Sweden. The initiative comes with the potential subsidy of up to 55.2 billion Danish crowns equal to about $8.32 billion over a span of 20 years. Last year, Denmark halted its ongoing offshore wind tenders to reevaluate its subsidy model after failing to attract any bids and what was supposed to be its largest offshore wind auction. The Danish Energy Ministry clarified that bid prices and electricity price developments will dictate whether further subsidies are necessary or if the state might even generate revenue from the projects. And in the Netherlands, the Dutch government has [00:02:00] delayed tendering for two offshore wind sites. Uh, companies were scheduled to compete for three permits in October this year for construction and operation of new wind farms in the North Sea. However, two of the sites will now be tendered later, just one site. Nederwiek 1-A has been designated for the next offshore wind tunnel with the capacity of about one gigawatt. For the Nederwiek 1 Wind Farm, the tender criteria have been adjusted to improve the business case for offshore wind. The Ministry of Climate and Green Growth said it is taking these measures to make the upcoming tender round more attractive and to allow the construction of offshore wind farms to proceed at a realistic pace. The Nederwiek 1-A wind farm will supply about three and a 5% of Dutch electricity consumption once completed. And in South Korea, south Korea's, Jeonnam 1 Wind Farm has officially entered commercial operation. The 96 megawatt project is owned by a joint venture between Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners and SK Innovations [00:03:00] ENS, the installation of 10 Siemens ga MEA 10 megawatt Direct Drive turbines was completed in December of last year. Commissioning followed earlier this year. Copenhagen Offshore Partners, the exclusive offshore wind development partner to CIP Co-LED project development activities for Jeonnam 1 on behalf of the project owners. This project Mercks the first large scale offshore wind project in Korea led by the private sector. That's this week's top. News stories. Stay tuned for the Uptime Wind Energy Podcast tomorrow.

The Associate Energy Minister says reversing natural gas policies will take time. Production fell 20 percent in the first quarter - compared on the year before - to 22.85 petajoules. Industry spokespeople say available gas is depleting and exploration of new fields is banned. Shane Jones says the last Government wanted the sector shut down - and faith needs to be restored it has a future. "Since 2018 and 2019, when the curtain came down on the industry, people stopped drilling and people lost confidence - that there would be no future for fossil fuel in New Zealand." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of the Holyrood Sources podcast, Energy Minister Michael Shanks discusses the establishment and significance of Great British Energy, the investment commitments associated with it, and the potential of floating offshore wind. The conversation also considers into the challenges posed by policies affecting Scotland's renewable energy sector, as well as the transition of jobs from the oil and gas industry to renewable energy roles. In this conversation, the speakers discuss the urgent need for a balanced energy transition in the UK, emphasising the importance of oil and gas alongside renewable energy sources. They explore the challenges faced by the industry, including job losses and the need for community involvement in energy projects. The conversation also highlights the significance of carbon capture technology in achieving climate goals and the necessity for government support in facilitating these transitions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"Cabinet has approved that aside critical agencies, all other MMDA's must budget for electricity bills" - John Jinapor, Energy Minister.

The Energy Minister and his Opposition counterpart lock horns over power prices, The Trump administration denies its suspension of sweeping tariffs is related to global market fallout, Australians Alex de Minaur and Alexei Popyrin through to the next round at the Monte Carlo Masters.

The Energy Minister is being urged to take action as a winter electricity price spike looms. A newly released briefing to Minister Simon Watts shows supply is tight, and gas needs to be maintained until suitable alternatives are found. It also warns some households and businesses are finding energy unaffordable. Energy Resources Aotearoa Chief Executive John Carnegie told Mike Hosking it's clear we need an energy system backed with coal or natural gas. He says we can't keep relying on the weather and lurching from winter to winter without systemic action. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Things got heated when Mark Levy challenged Shadow Energy Minister Ted O’Brien on his government’s plans for power prices after it was confirmed more increases are on the horizon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jonathan Wilkinson, Energy Minister; Danielle Smith, Alberta Premier; The Front Bench with: Brian Gallant, Lisa Raitt, Tom Mulcair & Robert Benzie.

Today, POLITICO Energy reporters Ben Lefebvre and Zack Colman chat with Canadian Energy Minister Jonathan Wilkinson for an extended interview. They discuss the future of the US-Canada energy alliance under the second Trump administration, President Donald Trump's threats to impose tariffs on Canada, areas of potential cooperation between the two countries, how Trump's reelection is impacting global climate efforts and more. Zack Colman covers climate change for POLITICO.  Ben Lefebvre is an energy reporter for POLITICO.  Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer.  Annie Rees is the managing producer for audio at POLITICO. Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO.  Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices