US energy chief blames offshore wind for sky-high power prices in three countries

Chris Wright asserts the US is determined not to emulate European countries in subsidising supposedly high-cost, unreliable energy

Energy Secretary Chris Wright
Energy Secretary Chris WrightPhoto: Flickr/Gage Skidmore
Published 3 September 2025, 12:30Updated 3 September 2025, 12:30
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