Offshore wind developer prevails in court as Trump says the US ‘will not approve any windmills’
Five major East Coast offshore wind projects are stalled by a lease freeze citing undisclosed national security concerns, prompting multiple lawsuits from developers and states.
- Three energy developers sued the Trump administration to vacate its order freezing their offshore wind projects over national security concerns.
- President Trump said his goal is 'to not let any windmills be built' in the United States, calling them 'losers' that 'destroy the landscape and kill birds.'
- The Biden administration sought to ramp up offshore wind as a climate change solution, while Trump began reversing energy policies aimed at boosting fossil fuels his first day in office.
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Energy developers head to court as Trump says the U.S. ‘will not approve any windmills’
Three energy developers are in court this week challenging the Trump administration's freeze of their offshore wind projects, while President Donald Trump says his goal is to not let any "windmills" be built.
Three energy developers will go to court this week to challenge the US government's suspension of their offshore wind projects, as President Donald Trump says his goal is to prevent…
Offshore wind developer prevails in court as Trump says the US ‘will not approve any windmills’
By JENNIFER McDERMOTT, Associated Press A federal judge ruled Monday that work on a major offshore wind farm for Rhode Island and Connecticut can resume, handing the industry at least a temporary victory as President Donald Trump seeks to shut it down. At the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, Senior Judge Royce Lamberth said the government did not explain why it could not take action short of a complete stop to construction on Re…
Energy developers head to court as Trump says the US ‘will not approve any windmills’
By JENNIFER McDERMOTT Three energy developers are in court this week challenging the Trump administration’s freeze of their offshore wind projects, while President Donald Trump says his goal is to not let any “windmills” be built. Danish energy company Orsted, Norwegian company Equinor, and Dominion Energy Virginia each sued to ask the courts to vacate and set aside the administration’s Dec. 22 order to freeze five big projects on the East Coast…
Offshore wind developer prevails in court as Trump says the US 'will not approve any windmills'
A federal judge ruled Monday that work on a major offshore wind farm for Rhode Island and Connecticut can resume, handing the industry at least a temporary victory as President Donald Trump seeks to shut it down.
US offshore wind backlash grows as Empire, Revolution Wind sue Trump admin
Two more offshore wind developers are suing the Trump administration after it abruptly ordered construction to stop on offshore wind projects that were already nearing completion – the first ruling is in. more . . .
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