Wind
Jan 21, 2025
Trump Administration Halts Wind Energy Projects Amid Fossil Fuel Expansion
President Trump has issued an executive order pausing offshore wind lease sales and permits for onshore and offshore wind projects, aiming to bolster fossil fuel development and reduce energy costs.
In a move aligning with his pro-fossil fuel agenda, President Trump signed an executive order temporarily halting new offshore wind lease sales and pausing permits for wind energy projects. The order directs the Interior Secretary to review the environmental and economic impacts of these projects, with the goal of promoting fossil fuel development to lower energy costs. Critics argue this decision undermines progress in renewable energy and could face legal challenges, while supporters claim it prioritizes reliable and cost-effective energy sources. Read more.
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Aug 22, 2025
Trump’s $19 B Clean‑Energy Bloodbath: Renewable Projects Mass‑Cancelled in One Power Grab
Financial Times reveals that since returning to power in 2025, President Trump’s policies have led to the cancellation of nearly $18.6 billion in clean energy projects—over 20 times more than in 2024—sending shockwaves through the US renewable industry.
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Jul 19, 2025
BP Sells U.S. Onshore Wind Business, Retreating from Green Energy
BP has agreed to offload its U.S. onshore wind assets—covering 10 wind farms powering over 500,000 homes—to LS Power, as it pivots back toward oil and gas amid financial pressures and underperformance in its green-energy arm.