Is President Trump Stalling Solar and Wind Projects?

In this episode of the Energy Newsbeat Daily Standup, Stuart Turley and Michael Tanner dive into President Trump's role in potentially stalling solar and wind projects due to security concerns, such as China’s embedded spy technology. They explore his regulatory moves on renewable energy, focusing on tightening federal permitting, and discuss how this impacts U.S. energy security. The conversation also touches on Trump's trade strategies with China, his position on Russia and Ukraine, and the energy challenges in California. Additionally, they cover the Department of Interior's win for U.S. energy independence, market fluctuations, and O'Vintiv’s strong performance in Canada’s energy sector. Subscribe to Our Substack For Daily Insights Want to Add Oil & Gas To Your Portfolio? Fill Out Our Oil & Gas Portfolio Survey Need Power For Your Data Center, Hospital, or Business? Follow Stuart On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stuturley/ and Twitter: https://twitter.com/STUARTTURLEY16 Follow Michael On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelta... and Twitter: https://twitter.com/mtanner_1 Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:13 - Is Trump stalling solar and wind projects, or are people waking up to the fact that China has embedded kill switches or spy products in renewable energy components? 03:36 - Zeldin, Trump, Prepare Assault on EPA Endangerment Finding 05:45 - Department of Interior Secures Win for American Energy Dominance – Safely and Timely 07:42 - Trump Tariffs in Flux as Trump and Von der Leyen Set to Meet with Trade Deal Balance 13:09 - Markets Update 16:58 - Rig Count Update 17:12 - Frac Count Update 17:53 - Ovintiv Reports Second Quarter 2025 Financial and Operating Results 20:37 - Outro Links to articles discussed: Is Trump stalling solar and wind projects, or are people waking up to the fact that China has embedded kill switches or spy products in renewable energy components? Zeldin, Trump, Prepare Assault on EPA Endangerment Finding Department of Interior Secures Win for American Energy Dominance – Safely and Timely Trump Tariffs in Flux as Trump and Von der Leyen Set to Meet with Trade Deal Balance Ovintiv Reports Second Quarter 2025 Financial and Operating Results