Trump administration blocks US wind energy projects in switch to oil and gas
US representatives Jared Huffman and Jamie Raskin earlier this month called agreements outrageous and unlawful Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox The Trump administration blocked two permitted US wind energy projects from development this week, with an agreement to pay millions of dollars in refunds to the companies behind them if those funds are reinvested in oil and gas. US Department of the Interior officials framed the canceled agreements as a way t
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Wind turbines off the coast of Virginia Beach, Virginia, on 29 June 2020. Photograph: Steve Helber/APView image in fullscreenWind turbines off the coast of Virginia Beach, Virginia, on 29 June 2020. Photograph: Steve Helber/APTrump administrationTrump administration blocks US wind energy projects in switch to oil and gasUS representatives Jared Huffman and Jamie Raskin earlier this month called agreements outrageous and unlawful Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox Gabrielle CanonTue 28 Apr 2026 17.37 EDTLast modified on Tue 28 Apr 2026 18.01 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe Trump administration blocked two permitted US wind energy projects from development this week, with an agreement to pay millions of dollars in refunds to the companies…
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