Overview
- California Gov. Gavin Newsom and UK Energy Secretary Ed Miliband signed an MOU in London to collaborate on clean energy technologies such as offshore wind, expand British firms’ access to California’s market, and deepen research links.
- UK-based Octopus Energy committed roughly $1 billion for California clean‑tech projects, including carbon removal initiatives and a solar‑plus‑storage acquisition highlighted in officials’ announcements.
- President Donald Trump called the agreement “inappropriate,” warned British leaders against partnering with Newsom, and disparaged the governor’s environmental record in comments to POLITICO.
- Newsom’s office rebutted that Trump favors fossil fuels, vowing California will continue its climate agenda independent of federal positions.
- A UK energy department spokesperson said the California MOU is part of a series of state‑level pacts, including with Florida and Texas, and reiterated that Britain continues close coordination with the U.S. government.