TotalEnergies canceled its offshore wind lease off Brunswick County, investing in fossil fuels instead, drawing criticism from NC Gov. Josh Stein.

The announcement comes as the Iran war disrupts global oil and gas supplies, making the U.S.' development of its LNG resources more urgent.

TotalEnergies signed settlement agreements with the U.S. Department of the Interior to relinquish its offshore wind leases in North Carolina and New York.

Danish wind-turbine maker Vestas Wind Systems A/S plans to invest more than €250 million ($290 million) to build a new factory in Scotland, a win for the UK government’s clean-energy agenda north of the border.

Revolution Wind, a joint state offshore energy endeavor, is officially generating power.

Blizzard conditions and high winds battered the Midwest, while forecasters warn a sweeping storm could bring damaging winds and tornadoes to the Eastern U.S. by Monday.

What We’re Tracking Another cold front pushes south of us tonight, shifting winds out of the north at 20mph that will bring highs back down into the upper 50s for Friday and also bring a chance for showers overnight into early Friday morning.