US EditionWorkers fear for the future as Trump casts a shadow over the wind industry
- Workers and executives in the wind industry are worried because President Donald Trump has halted federal permits and leasing for wind projects on his first day of the second term.
- The wind industry has lost around 300 jobs and delayed 10,000 more due to uncertainty caused by the Trump administration, according to a tally by Climate Power.
- Wind industry representatives note that Trump's actions have created vast uncertainty, impacting project approvals and financing, with many workers considering leaving the industry.
- Hillary Bright from the wind advocacy group Turn Forward stated that Trump's crackdown contradicts the need for energy diversity, especially amid rising electricity demands.
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Taking the wind from our sails: Trump move against offshore energy projects is really dumb
Offshore wind, one of many energy sources that was going to help New York meet incredibly ambitious goals to decarbonize its power grid, is now dangling in the breeze, with President Trump halting new federal leases and permits for offshore projects while the feds look deeper into their environmental and economic impacts.
Wind Power Projects Slam Into Trump Permit Pause
Offshore wind in New York once looked breezy but is now facing headwinds.Wind turbines soon to begin construction miles off the coast have the potential to deliver significant amounts of clean, electric power to the state, staving off blackouts in the future as the need for electricity increases and greening New York City’s grid, which relies mostly on dirty fossil fuels. But that future could be at risk.On his first day in office, President Don…
Wind, Solar Backers Have 'Playbook' for Challenging Trump Orders
A series of executive orders from President Donald Trump has renewable energy companies weighing legal options as funding access and permitting regulations remain in flux, deepening uncertainty for the industry.
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