Trump official's renewables attack greeted 'like fart in a phone box' at energy security summit

Broadside against renewables and offshore wind at UK summit said to have been poorly received among global energy dignitaries championing green power policies

US Acting Assistant Secretary of Energy for International Affairs, Tommy Joyce attends a panel discussion at the Future of Energy Security Summit. — US Acting Assistant Secretary of Energy for International Affairs, Tommy Joyce attends a panel discussion at the Future of Energy Security Summit.Photo: Justin Tallis-WPA Pool/Getty Images

Published 24 April 2025, 13:25Updated 25 April 2025, 10:19