some offshore wind projects could survive Trump
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Wind farms are taking shape and operating along the East Coast, even as President Donald Trump seeks to end the US offshore wind industry.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom accused the Trump administration of using taxpayer money to kill clean energy projects after federal officials reached a deal to reimburse two offshore wind developers nearly $900 million if they abandon U.
US wind jumped 49% in 2025 and could hit 11 GW in 2026 as demand rises, despite permitting delays and higher costs.
A federal judge in Massachusetts has struck down some of the Trump administration’s orders slowing down the development of clean energy.
One such lawmaker is Virginia Rep. Jen Kiggans, who represents a district in Virginia where the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project is expected to create 1,100 jobs annually and generate enough clean electricity to power up to 660,000 homes—energy that’s urgently needed as the data center boom puts increasing strain on the state’s grid.