‘Blackouts are coming’ | Kathryn Porter on Britain’s Net Zero energy crisis

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‘Blackouts are coming’ | Kathryn Porter on Britain’s Net Zero energy crisis Politicians are finally waking up to the folly of Net Zero. The Tories have called for drilling in the North Sea. Reform UK wants to lift the ban on fracking. But the UK’s Labour government remains totally committed to renewables, no matter the costs. Here, Kathryn Porter – energy consultant and founder of Watt-Logic – explains why Britain’s bet on wind power has proved so disastrous. The result is rising prices, deindustrialisation and even the risk of major blackouts. The time to change course, she says, is now. New, original _spiked_ videos every Wednesday. *About spiked:* Founded in 2000, _spiked_ was a pioneer of 21st-century journalism – the first online-only political magazine in the UK. Now edited by Tom Slater, _spiked_ reaches millions around the world with hard-hitting articles, incisive essays and a growing roster of podcasts and videos. The _spiked_ story so far: https://youtu.be/JwulwsiwmKo?si=bZbvKE269MxTk3KE *Support spiked:* We would not exist without the support of our audience. Our donation-funded model means we have no corporate ties or interests to appease. Become a supporter: https://www.spiked-online.com/support/ *Sign up to our newsletters:* https://www.spiked-online.com/newsletters/