US blocks all offshore wind construction, says reason is classified
4 months ago
- #Department of the Interior
- #Trump administration
- #offshore wind
- The US Department of the Interior paused leases on all five offshore wind sites under construction.
- The decision was attributed to a classified report from the Department of Defense.
- The Trump administration had previously issued an executive order halting new offshore wind permits.
- A judge vacated the executive order due to lack of action on re-evaluation.
- Some projects, like Empire Wind and Revolution Wind, faced delays but resumed after legal or lobbying efforts.