The Trump Administration Is Paying This Company $1 Billion to Quit Building Wind Farms. Experts Question the Arrangement's Legality

The Trump administration is paying this company $1 billion to quit building wind farms. Experts question the arrangement's legality

The government plans to pay TotalEnergies nearly $1 billion to pull out of offshore wind and focus on fossil fuels. But it can't legally use taxpayer money without approval from Congress.

Massachusetts Sen. Markey, AOC Demand Halt to Trump’s $1 Billion Payment to Cancel Offshore Wind Projects

The following is a statement from Sen. Markey's Office. Washington (March 31, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, and Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, today w