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Trump Administration Pulls $679 Million From Offshore Wind Ports as Federal Reviews Intensify

DOT frames the clawback as a shift toward core port upgrades that prioritize shipbuilding.

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President Trump’s Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy rescinded $427 million in federal funding from an offshore wind terminal in Northern California, calling it “wasteful.”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 withdrew or terminated $679 million for 12 offshore‑wind port and infrastructure projects, including $426.7 million for the Humboldt Bay terminal in Northern California.
  • The department said funds will be recompeted or redirected to critical port improvements where possible, citing a refocus on maritime and traditional energy priorities.
  • Interior, via a Justice Department filing, plans to seek a court remand of SouthCoast Wind’s federal approval for further review of the Massachusetts project.
  • BOEM previously ordered a stop to construction at the nearly completed Revolution Wind project off Rhode Island and Connecticut, with developer Ørsted weighing legal options.
  • The administration is also moving to revoke a Maryland project approval and has pursued a turbine import probe and rollback of designated wind energy areas, drawing opposition from governors and labor groups.