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The West Has Long Characterized Iran’s Oil As A Prize To Be Claimed

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With the recent outbreak of hostilities in the Persian Gulf, the focus of international attention has returned to one of the world’s most important energy chokepoints: the Strait of Hormuz. Roughly one-fifth of the world’s oil passes through this narrow strait. Its closure, alongside U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran’s oil infrastructure — including the … [continued]

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Why HVDC Export Cables Are An Underappreciated Risk In Offshore Wind

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An Irish energy client was speaking with governmental contacts recently, and HVDC risk came up. Not the usual high-level question of whether HVDC is needed for long-distance offshore transmission, because that answer is often yes once projects get large and far enough from shore, but the more awkward question of … [continued]

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