Trump Admin halts 6 GW of offshore wind leases
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Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont blasted the Trump administration’s order halting work on offshore wind projects, saying it will undermine attempts to lower power bills.
Danish offshore wind developer Orsted has agreed to sell a 55% stake in its Greater Changhua 2 offshore wind farm in Taiwan to life insurance company Cathay in a deal worth around 5 billion Danish crowns ($788.
Senate Democrats say they will walk away from talks about legislation to speed up energy and infrastructure construction unless the Trump administration reverses its latest attack on wind power.
In their letter, the governors say the projects have already undergone extensive reviews and received approvals, including by the Department of Defense.
The President Donald Trump administration announced it would pause the leases of five offshore wind farms being built on the East Coast.
A wind farm off the coast of China appeared to boost fish numbers and supported colonies of oysters and barnacles, according to new research