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environment · 3 outlets · 3 linked reports

Trump Moves to Halt US Offshore Wind, Paying Developers to Quit

2026-07-06

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Summary

The Trump administration paused federal offshore-wind leases and ordered five East Coast projects under construction to suspend work for at least 90 days on national-security grounds — though judges let all five resume.
In March 2026, the government struck deals paying developers hundreds of millions to abandon permitted projects, including refunding TotalEnergies $928 million to cancel NY and Carolina leases and redirect the money to Gulf fossil fuels.
Three US offshore wind farms are operating, with three more coming online, even as other countries invest heavily.

The question

Halting offshore wind sets back US clean-energy leadership.

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