LONDON: US President-elect Donald Trump has criticized the energy policy of the British government, calling for the removal of wind farms and the “opening up” of the aging North Sea oil and gas region.
One of the oldest offshore oil and gas basins in the world, the North Sea has seen a steady reduction in output since the year 2000.
It has grown to be one of the biggest offshore wind zones in the world at the same time.
“The United Kingdom is committing a grave error. Let the North Sea open. Eliminate windmills! Trump stated in a Friday tweet on his social media account, Truth Social.
Trump has been against wind turbines for a while. He unsuccessfully opposed proposals to build one close to his upscale Scottish golf course in 2015.
He linked to a report from last November regarding the intentions of Apache, a division of US oil and gas firm APA Corp, to withdraw from the North Sea by the end of 2029 in his post on Friday.
The Labour government of Prime Minister Keir Starmer won the elections last year by promising to strengthen the low-carbon economy in Britain.
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