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Trump Tightens Restrictions on Solar and Wind Projects in Latest Blow to Renewable Energy

The New York State Public Service Commission terminated its offshore wind transmission process due to President Donald Trump’s freeze on permitting for renewable energy technologies, according to the PSC.
Governor Kathy Hochul's office stated that although the termination is necessary, it does not end offshore wind initiatives in New York.
The PSC aims to protect ratepayers from costs related to projects impacted by federal uncertainties surrounding offshore wind, as stated by Chair Rory Christian.
Concerns over offshore wind projects have led to protests, with local fishermen asserting that turbines disrupt their livelihoods and environmentalists raising alarms about potential risks to marine life.

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