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Trump Administration Pulls $679 Million From Offshore Wind and Moves to Revisit Key Permits

The administration frames the rollback as a shift toward maritime priorities with a focus on traditional energy.

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President Trump’s Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy rescinded $427 million in federal funding from an offshore wind terminal in Northern California, calling it “wasteful.” California officials blasted the move.
This file photo shows offshore wind turbines. California officials are decrying the Trump administration’s move to pull $427M in federal funding from an offshore wind terminal in Northern California, calling it a blow to jobs and clean energy.

Overview

  • DOT said it has withdrawn or terminated $679 million for 12 offshore wind port and infrastructure projects, including $426.7 million for California’s Humboldt Bay terminal, with some funds to be recompeted for other port needs.
  • Justice Department filings indicate Interior will seek a court remand to reconsider SouthCoast Wind’s approval, and a separate filing signals plans to vacate and reconsider approvals for the New England Wind 1 and 2 projects.
  • BOEM’s stop‑work order on the nearly complete 700‑MW Revolution Wind project remains in effect, citing a national security review, while developer Ørsted weighs legal options and ISO‑New England warns of reliability risks from delays.
  • Governors from several Northeast states and labor groups condemned the reversals, arguing the actions threaten jobs, investment and state clean‑energy goals, as developers assess financial and legal responses.
  • The funding rollback and permit reviews follow related federal actions, including a Commerce probe of turbine imports, the rescission of Biden‑era wind energy areas, and reported White House direction for agencies to develop plans to block offshore wind projects.