Trump Administration Issues Stop Work Orders for UMaine Wind Development Grants

Trump Administration Issues Stop Work Orders for UMaine Wind Development Grants

President Donald Trump’s administration issued stop-work orders earlier this month on three University of Maine (UMaine) offshore wind development projects, funded through a $12.6 million grant, for alleged violations of grant terms. [RELATED: Trump Places Indefinite Halt on Offshore Wind Development and New England Fisherman Celebrate…] “Here is the letter from the Trump Administration to [...] The post Trump Administration Issues Stop Work Ord…

Equinor's 5B Wind Project Pause Raises Concerns for U.S. Offshore Wind Industry

The United States is facing a major challenge in its clean energy journey. In April 2025, the U.S. federal government ordered a pause on construction of Equinor’s Empire Wind project, a $5 billion offshore wind farm planned to supply clean energy to New York City. This decision, led by U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum under President Donald Trump’s administration, has raised questions about the future of offshore wind in the country. Empire W…

The bid to kill Empire Wind is Trump’s biggest swipe at offshore wind yet

Read the full story from Canary Media. The New York wind farm was approved in 2023. It started construction this month. Now, Trump’s Interior Department is trying to halt the project.