Cable laying vessel NKT Victoria operates off the coast of Marske by sea as it lays cable as part of the Sofia Offshore Wind Farm project on August 17, 2024 in Marske By The Sea, UK.
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US President-elect Donald Trump The British Labor Party on Friday called on Britain to “open” the North Sea, accusing the country's Labor government of “making a very serious mistake” in its energy tax policy.
His statements came in response to A a report About the plans of the American oil and gas producer Apache, unit Apache, to end its operations in the North Sea by the end of 2029.
The Texas-based company said SEC filing Last year, continued production in the UK's North Sea became uneconomical due to the impact of Britain's windfall tax, a policy officially known as Energy profits tax (English Premier League).
“The UK is making a very bad mistake. Open up the North Sea, get rid of the windmills!” Trump He said On the social media platform Truth Social.
The ruling Labor Party in Britain said in October last year that it would increase the windfall tax on oil and gas producers in the North Sea to 38%, up from 35%, and extend the expiration date of this policy until March 2030.
Money raised from the windfall tax will be directed to support Britain transmission Away from fossil fuels, which the government says will enhance the country's energy security and energy independence.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer stands near a wind turbine during a visit to the Western Onshore Wind Farm in the RWE Brechfa Forest in Pencader, South Wales on August 20, 2024.
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CNBC has contacted a spokesperson for the UK Department of Energy Security and Net Zero to request a response to Trump's social media post.
coincidence He declined to comment when contacted by CNBC. The best producer in the British North Sea Port power and main energy baby She was not immediately available to respond.
The North Sea is one of Britain's best sources of sustained offshore wind energy, as are many European countries alongside the UK pledge To transform the area into the largest “green power plant” in Europe.
The offshore wind sector has witnessed rapid growth I had a hard time But in recent years, they have been hampered by rising costs, supply chain disruptions and high interest rates.
