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White House Pulls $679 Million for Offshore Wind as It Moves to Revisit Key Northeast Permits

Officials describe a pivot to shipbuilding with conventional energy, prompting states and unions to ready challenges.

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President Trump’s Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy rescinded $427 million in federal funding from an offshore wind terminal in Northern California, calling it “wasteful.”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

  • The Transportation Department canceled or withdrew $679 million across 12 offshore wind port and infrastructure awards, saying some funds will be recompeted for core port upgrades.
  • The cuts include $426.7 million for the Humboldt Bay offshore wind terminal in California, plus previously announced awards for projects such as Arthur Kill Terminal in New York and Sparrows Point in Maryland.
  • The Justice Department notified courts that Interior intends to seek a voluntary remand of SouthCoast Wind’s approval, and a new filing says the administration plans to reconsider approvals for the New England Wind project.
  • Interior has ordered a stop to construction at the nearly complete Revolution Wind project and signaled it will move to revoke US Wind’s approved plan off Maryland and Delaware.
  • The administration cites shipbuilding priorities and national security concerns, while governors, labor leaders, and developers warn of lost jobs, stranded investments, and risks to state climate and energy plans.