US EditionTrump administration halts five under-construction offshore wind projects, citing national security
- On Dec. 22, the Trump administration paused construction of five approved offshore wind projects, including Empire Wind 1, for a 90-day security review.
- The administration said the pause allows the Interior Department and Department of Defense to assess emerging security risks from evolving adversary technologies near east coast population centers.
- Union leaders warned of a `massive layoff` before the holidays as New York State Energy Research and Development Authority reviews impacts on Empire Wind 1, which would power half a million homes next year.
- Industry groups criticized the Dec. 22 pause, while Gov. Kathy Hochul called it `federal overreach` and vowed to push to resume construction soon to protect jobs.
- Looking ahead, Gov. Kathy Hochul, Governor of New York, warned that stopping permitted projects `doesn't say that New York is a safe place to invest dollars in any technology`, amid speculation Trump spared projects earlier this year.
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Trump halts wind power projects, citing ‘security’
What happenedThe Interior Department yesterday said it was “pausing — effective immediately” — all “large-scale offshore wind projects under construction” in the U.S. “due to national security risks” identified by the Pentagon in “recently completed classified reports.” The announcement effectively halts five wind energy projects off the East Coast from Virginia to New England, leaving just two operational wind farms in U.S. coastal waters.Who s…
'Reckless and erratic': Northeast governors denounce Trump offshore wind halt
Four northeastern governors released a joint statement Tuesday condemning recent federal actions against offshore wind operations, calling it an "egregious attack" on clean energy.
Trump stops offshore wind projects. ‘The pause could last weeks to months,’ analysts warn.
“While we believe these latest pauses will be challenged in court, we expect refreshed concerns around the projects,” other analysts say. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source The post Trump stops offshore wind projects. ‘The pause could last weeks to months,’ analysts warn. appeared first on RocketNews.
Security Storm: White House Orders Immediate Freeze On Offshore Wind Projects
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum took to the airwaves to defend the Trump administration’s abrupt decision to halt all large-scale offshore wind projects for 90 days. Speaking on Fox News’ America’s Newsroom, Burgum cited a classified report that raises “real” national security concerns, specifically regarding radar interference and the rising threat of drone warfare. The pause, […] Security Storm: White House Orders Immediate Freeze On Offshore W…
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