## European country vows to give homeowners ‘free electricity' instead of switching off wind turbines

Authored by euronews.com

This is one of the world’s biggest fossil fuel chokepoints, carrying around one-fifth of global oil supplies.

Analysts warn that oil prices won’t “snap back” straight after the war ends, especially if more energy infrastructure is targeted.

It’s why petrol and energy prices have surged across Europe, resulting in calls to open up drilling licenses in the North Sea.

Despite geopolitical tensions bolstering the appeal of green energy, Europe continues to waste billions of wind and solar energy.

Last year, Britain wasted a staggering £1.47 billion (around €1.78 billion) by turning down wind turbines and paying gas plants to switch on.

Around £95,091 (€109,831) of this comes from switching off wind turbines (curtailment), while the rest comes from buying energy elsewhere, which often relies on fossil fuels.

When wind speeds get too strong, the electricity grid is often filled with more green energy than it actually needs. »

### Three Ships Turned Back at Hormuz — The Blockade Outlasted the Commander Who Built It — GIZINT Signal

Authored by brief.gizmet.dev

Unlock full audio Audio Three Ships Turned Back at Hormuz — The Blockade Outlasted the Commander Who Built It Audio Edition 10 10 1× 0:00 --:--.

The IRGC stated it had turned back "three container ships of different nationalities" (Sepah News via AFP/Euronews, 27 Mar).

The third was the Marshall Islands-flagged bulk carrier Lotus Rising, also reported to be Chinese-owned (The Week, 27 Mar; Argus Media, 27 Mar). »

### New Price Changes for PS5, PS5 Pro, and PlayStation Portal remote player

Authored by blog.playstation.com

With continued pressures in the global economic landscape, we’ve made the decision to increase the prices of PS5, PS5 Pro, and PlayStation Portal remote player globally.

For all other territories, please check with your local retailer or direct.playstation.com where it is available. U.S. PS5 – $649.99. PS5 Digital Edition – $599.99. PS5 Pro – $899.99. U.K. PS5 – £569.99. PS5 Digital Edition – £519.99. PS5 Pro – £789.99. Europe.

PS5 – €649.99. PS5 Digital Edition – €599.99. PS5 Pro – €899.99. Japan. »

### FBI director gets his personal email hacked by ‘Iran-linked group’ and shared online

Authored by independent.co.uk

FBI Director Kash Patel had his personal email hacked by a group of “Iran-backed hackers,” who published photographs of the FBI director and other documents on the internet.

In a statement, the FBI said it was “aware of malicious actors targeting Director Patel’s personal email information” and had “taken all necessary steps to mitigate potential risks associated with this activity.”.

open image in gallery Kash Patel had his personal email hacked by a group of Iran-backed hackers, who published photographs of the FBI director and other documents on the internet ( Reuters ). »

### The private Kash Patel photos leaked by Iran-based hackers

Authored by thetimes.com

Cyber hackers linked to Iran have begun leaking photos from the personal email account of Kash Patel, the director of the FBI.

Handala posted a statement on the encrypted messaging app Telegram, reading: “This is the security that the US government boasts about?!

One photograph appears to show Patel sniffing a cigar, another shows him posing next to a jet. »

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