- Donald Trump is actively discouraging offshore wind projects and favoring oil and gas through policy and financial incentives.
- Total won lease options for windfarms while Donald Trump criticized offshore wind technology.
Trump administration pressures utility to cancel wind leases.
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Updated Jul 7
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Trump administration pressures utility to cancel wind leases.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Bob Filner urged the withdrawal of support for the Ocotillo Wind Farm.Sub-event
Trump administration halts U.S. offshore wind projects in North Carolina.1 source
Trump administration pressures utility to cancel wind leases.1 source
Administration pays to abandon NC offshore wind project.1 source
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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