Michael Shanks

The UK government has requested refineries to maximize jet fuel production to prevent flight disruptions amid fears of supply shocks from the Iran war. Energy Minister Michael Shanks emphasized monitoring fuel stocks and collaboration with airlines, airports, and suppliers to address rising costs.

UK Energy Minister Michael Shanks claims renewable energy enhances national security by making the country more resilient to sabotage. He argues dispersed wind farms and solar panels are harder to target than centralized fossil fuel plants and less vulnerable to supply shocks, citing the US-Israel war on Iran and Russia's Ukraine invasion as examples.