US EditionUS plans to revoke approval of another Massachusetts offshore wind farm
The Trump administration is challenging the project over alleged violations of multiple federal environmental laws, risking the cancellation of a wind farm planned to power 900,000 homes.
- On Wednesday, September 3, 2025, the Trump administration revealed its intention to withdraw approval for two large-scale offshore wind farms planned off the coast of Massachusetts, known as New England Wind 1 and 2.
- This move follows legal challenges and environmental law violations alleged by plaintiffs including Nantucket group ACK for Whales, and is part of a wider rollback of renewable energy initiatives.
- The projects, approved in July 2024 for up to 129 turbines about 20 miles south of Martha’s Vineyard, aimed to supply power to over 900,000 homes but have faced permit pauses, funding cancellations, and stop-work orders.
- Democratic officials including Senators Sheldon Whitehouse and attorney generals William Tong and Peter Neronha condemned the administration’s actions, warning of job losses, investment risks, and delayed clean energy transition.
- The ongoing cancellations and legal battles have caused shares of related companies to drop by up to 2.6%, while disrupting at least four East Coast wind farm projects and increasing uncertainty for the developing U.S. offshore wind industry.
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Lawsuit Seeks to Stop 'Arbitrary and Capricious' Trump Attack on New England Wind Farm
"My experience tells me the discovery phase will be fascinating as the lawyers dig into the true motivations and scheming behind this ugly fossil fuel thuggery," said Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse.
Feds to revoke permits for two offshore wind projects
OAK BLUFFS – Federal regulators have walked back permits for offshore wind farms south of Martha’s Vineyard that were expected to land cables at Barnstable beaches. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management announced plans to revoke approvals for New England Wind 1 and 2. Residents including the group Save Greater Dowses Beach opposed to the […] The post Feds to revoke permits for two offshore wind projects appeared first on CapeCod.com.
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Trump Moves to Halt New England Offshore Wind Farms
The Trump administration has moved to block another major offshore wind project, signaling a broader push against the industry as it reconsiders approval for two large-scale wind farms off Massachusetts, The Hill reported. In a court filing Wednesday, the administration said it intends to vacate and review the authorization of the New England Wind 1 and 2 projects. Together, the projects were planned about 20 nautical miles south of Martha’s Vin…
New England Wind latest targeted by Trump admin - The Martha's Vineyard Times
The Trump administration is taking yet another step to cancel another offshore wind project. On Wednesday, the government asked a federal court to pause a lawsuit to the New England Wind project while it reviews the developers’ permits. The challenge, brought by the Nantucket group ACK for Whales, alleges that the Departments of the Interior and Commerce and sub-agencies violated the law, including the Marine Mammal Protection, Endangered Specie…
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