US EditionErie County Legislature passes resolution to oppose wind turbines in Lake Erie
- On Wednesday, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum directed the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management to halt construction on the Empire Wind project in New York.
- This marks the first time the Trump administration has attempted to shut down a fully permitted, in-construction offshore wind project.
- New York Governor Kathy Hochul criticized the decision, calling it a federal overreach and pledging to fight for renewable energy jobs.
- The halt raises concern across industries investing in the U.S., signaling that their investment may not be safe, according to statements from industry leaders.
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Erie County Legislature passes resolution to oppose wind turbines in Lake Erie
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Erie County Legislature passed a resolution on Thursday to oppose wind turbines in Lake Erie, with legislators saying the turbines would negatively impact residents. A resolution to oppose the turbines was introduced back in 2019. "We have been fighting this effort for the better part of 15 years," said Minority Leader and Erie County Legislator John Mills. "Our great lakes are our most treasured asset." The turbines …
Trump Administration Pushing to Block Renewable Energy Projects
By Karl Grossman The administration of Donald Trump is making an unbridled push to block renewable energy projects—including last week halting the placement of 54 wind turbines in the ocean south of Long Island, New York—and is pushing fossil fuels,...
Nature Deserves Better Than Rushed Offshore Wind Projects - The American Spectator | USA News and Politics
The Trump administration made the right call in halting the Empire Wind offshore project off New York’s coast. For years, we’ve watched the renewable energy
Critics Of Offshore Wind Believe The Pendulum Is Swinging In Their Direction
WORCESTER COUNTY, Md. -- A handful of Eastern Shore lawmakers are trying to take advantage of what they call positive momentum. The thought process follows a recent federal decision to immediately halt an offshore wind project in New York.
Secretary Burgum: If offshore wind is wrong for New York, it is also wrong for Virginia!
Citing President Trump's executive order restricting offshore wind and a defective permitting process implemented by the Biden administration, Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum issued an order on April 16 for the developers of the Empire offshore wind project to immediately stop construction. The Biden administration fast-tracked Empire’s approval late last year to build
Newest federal decision chilling for wind industry - The Martha's Vineyard Times
The federal government has ordered a fully-permitted offshore wind farm already under construction off of Long Island to halt operations in a move that could set a new precedent for projects not far from the Island’s coast, creating further uncertainty for the nascent industry. On Wednesday, U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Doug Burgum posted on X plans to order the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management to immediately halt all construction…
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