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E&E News
04-08-2025
- Business
- E&E News
Trump admin eliminates offshore wind project areas
The Trump administration took another swing at offshore wind Wednesday, rescinding areas of federal waters deemed most suitable for wind development. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), which oversees leasing in federal waters, said it rescinded all designated 'Wind Energy Areas' on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf. The move follows an order from Interior Secretary Doug Burgum on Tuesday directing his department to go after any 'preferential treatment' for wind and solar projects on federal territory. BOEM is part of Interior. Advertisement Wind energy areas are defined by BOEM as sections of federal waters 'that appear most suitable for commercial wind energy activities, while presenting the fewest apparent environmental and user conflicts,' according to the bureau's website. BOEM has previously used designated wind areas to guide lease sales for offshore wind.
Washington Post
31-07-2025
- Business
- Washington Post
Trump administration cancels plans to develop new offshore wind projects
The Trump administration is canceling plans to use large areas of federal waters for new offshore wind development, the latest step to suppress the industry in the United States. More than 3.5 million acres had been designated wind energy areas, the offshore locations deemed most suitable for wind energy development. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management is now rescinding all designated wind energy areas in federal waters, announcing on Wednesday an end to setting aside large areas for 'speculative wind development.'
