Overview

• The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management formally revoked Wind Energy Area designations across the Gulf of Mexico, Gulf of Maine, New York Bight, California, Oregon and the Central Atlantic.
• The action implements President Trump’s January memorandum and Interior Secretary Order 3437 issued July 29, which directed an end to special treatment for wind and solar facilities labeled as unreliable foreign‐controlled energy sources.
• Attorneys general from 17 states plus the District of Columbia filed a federal suit challenging the executive orders that halted offshore wind leasing and permitting.
• Industry group Oceantic Network warned the policy reversal risks higher electricity bills, increased blackout potential, billions in stranded investments and significant job losses in the domestic supply chain.
• Last year’s opening of the 12-turbine South Fork project east of Montauk Point had showcased commercial viability but now faces uncertainty as future leases are eliminated.