Trump, offshore wind
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Despite legal challenges, wind power is fighting back.
The cancellation of five major offshore wind projects could raise electricity costs for customers on the east coast by approximately $45 billion over the next decade, according to the American Clean Power Association (ACP).
Not content to block all future developments, the administration has also gone after the five offshore wind projects currently under construction. After temporarily blocking two of them for reasons that were never fully elaborated,
The earliest offshore wind projects were developed in the early 1990s off the coast of Denmark. These initial installations were small and located close to shore, using modest turbines and simple foundations.
Gov. Kathy Hochul and four other Northeast governors are urging Trump to stand by federal permits issued to long-planned offshore wind projects, or risk a chilling effect on private investment and jobs for the once booming industry that could ripple to ...
European countries are set to sign a major clean energy pact in Hamburg, committing to 100 GW of offshore wind through joint projects. This agreement underscores Europe's dedication to energy security amidst global criticism and geopolitical tensions surrounding energy dependency.
The Trump administration is reconsidering a permit for an offshore wind farm south of Nantucket, emphasizing a looming threat to Massachusetts’ clean energy movement. SouthCoast Wind, a wind farm off the coast of Nantucket set to build 141 turbines.
A good faith dialogue about the future of Virginia’s power supply must include offshore wind, the National Wildlife Federation’s Michael McShane writes.