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Trump administration cancels plans to develop new offshore wind projects
The Department of the Interior rescinded over 3.5 million acres of offshore wind zones to prioritize affordable, reliable, and American-controlled energy sources, citing environmental and reliability concerns.
- The Trump administration canceled plans to develop new offshore wind projects on over 3.5 million acres of federal waters as of Wednesday.
- This action follows President Trump’s policy reversal from January that ended preferential treatment for wind energy amid claims about its unreliability.
- The federal agency responsible for offshore energy oversight has officially withdrawn all previously established wind energy zones, halting planned lease auctions along several U.S. coastlines, including those near Texas and New York.
- Robin Shaffer, Protect Our Coast New Jersey president, criticized offshore wind projects’ immensity and expense compared to cheaper onshore power, calling the administration’s move long overdue.
- The cancellation reflects an America First energy strategy focusing on affordable and reliable energy, while enhancing stakeholder engagement and evaluating wind projects’ impact on birds.
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The Trump administration canceled plans to use large areas of federal waters for new offshore wind development, the latest step to suppress the industry in the United States.
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