Trump again targets offshore wind, risking deal to speed approvals of new energy projects
The Trump administration is seeking to reconsider federal permits for offshore wind projects, including the New England Wind project, as part of a broader rollback of climate regulations. Lawmakers warn that these actions could jeopardize bipartisan efforts to streamline permitting for new energy infrastructure.
Why it matters
This move signals a significant shift in U.S. energy policy, potentially stalling the transition to renewable energy and creating legal uncertainty for developers.
Trump again targets offshore wind, risking deal to speed approvals of new energy projects left Representational image Getty Images/iStockphoto Getty Images/iStockphoto https://th-i.thgim.com/public/news/national/n9zmxw/article71609866.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/iStock-1251182974.jpg 4FR Unique aerial of the Offshore-Windpark (OWP) five kilometers off the coast of Copenhagen, Denmark. Converted from RAW. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, a Rhode Island Democrat, warned that the administration now risks derailing a legislative effort to speed up permitting reviews for new energy and infrastructure projects Washington The Trump administration is asking a federal judge to let it reconsider a major federal permit granted for a large offshore wind farm, making it the fourth project the Republican leadership has targeted in recent months. Trump revokes basis of U.S. climate regulation, ends vehicle emission standards Trump revokes basis of U.S.
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