Overview

• President Trump issued an executive order suspending new offshore wind leases and permits, pending a federal review of environmental and economic impacts.
• The order includes a review of existing leases, which could jeopardize projects already underway, though the scope of potential cancellations remains unclear.
• The offshore wind industry, critical to state and federal clean energy goals, faces delays and economic challenges from rising costs and legal uncertainties.
• Maryland's U.S. Wind project, which has already secured federal permits, appears unaffected for now, while other projects in the region face potential setbacks.
• Critics, including state leaders and industry groups, warn that the halt undermines job creation, energy independence, and progress toward emissions reductions.