US EditionStates sue Trump administration for blocking the development of wind energy
- On May 5, 2025, a group of attorneys general representing 17 states along with the District of Columbia initiated legal action in Massachusetts to contest President Trump's executive order that halted permits for wind energy projects across the country.
- The lawsuit claims the order, signed on January 20, violates the Administrative Procedure Act by pausing approvals and loans without explanation, despite Trump's campaign vow to end offshore wind if reelected.
- The attorneys general argue the order blocks clean energy goals, threatens billions invested and thousands of jobs, and has already stopped a fully permitted New York project, Empire Wind, about 30% complete.
- Empire Wind, undergoing a seven-year permitting process, is expected to power 500,000 homes, illustrating the order's impact on projects critical to economic vitality and energy reliability.
- The lawsuit seeks a court ruling to invalidate the order and halt its implementation, highlighting the states’ commitment to supporting wind energy as an essential component for maintaining affordable energy and achieving climate objectives in contrast to the Trump administration’s focus on fossil fuels.
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Democrat-Led States Sue Trump Admin Over Wind Energy Project Freeze
A coalition of 18 Democratic-led states filed suit on Monday challenging President Donald Trump’s nationwide suspension of wind energy project approvals, calling it an unlawful and politically motivated blockade that threatens job growth, energy security, and “climate progress.” The lawsuit, filed on May 5 in federal district court in Massachusetts and led by New York Attorney General Letitia James, targets a directive issued by Trump on his fir…
CA's AG Bonta Files Lawsuit Against Trump Admin. Over Wind Energy
Photo: AP NEWS OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta, as part of a coalition of 18 attorneys general, today filed a lawsuit against the Trump Administration over its unlawful attempt to freeze the development of offshore wind energy. Attorney General Bonta and the multistate coalition allege that the President’s directive harms their states’ efforts to secure reliable, diversified, and affordable sources of energy to meet their increas…
Attorney General Rob Bonta Sues Trump Administration for Halting Offshore Wind Power Developments – California Globe
Attorney General Rob Bonta. (Photo: Kevin Sanders for California Globe) Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a new lawsuit against the Trump administration on Monday, suing them for attempting to “freeze the development of offshore wind energy” along with 17 other attorneys general from across the country. According to State of New York v. Donald Trump, Bonta and the attorneys general allege that Trump’s January 2oth memorandum for the temporary wit…
Attorney General Neronha’s Wind Farm Lawsuit Against Trump Poses Risk to Rhode Island’s Economy and Environment - Newport Buzz
Newport Buzz Attorney General Neronha’s Wind Farm Lawsuit Against Trump Poses Risk to Rhode Island’s Economy and Environment Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha is leading a lawsuit against the Trump Administration over its decision to freeze the development of wind farm projects. While Neronha and his coalition of 18 states argue that this move is harmful to the fight against climate change, it’s actually a risky push that could hurt…
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