EDP Renewables announced the four-year postponement of the Southcoast Wind project, which plans to install 2.4 GW of offshore wind energy off the coast of Massachusetts. Initially scheduled to begin in 2025 and be operational in 2030, construction is expected to begin in 2029. The decision was made due to the uncertainty generated by the … Continue reading EDP Renewables postpones offshore wind project in the US until 2029 due to Donald Trump
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For now, US wind energy developers are in a state of paralysis
The Biden-era push into wind energy has stalled under President Trump, who has suspended federal permits and leases for wind projects, leaving major developers in limbo. As the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reports, companies including TotalEnergies, Shell and Orsted have shelved projects or recorded billions of dollars in impairments due to the uncertainty. “We’re not … Continue reading For now, US wind energy developers are in a state of paralysis
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EDF abandons Atlantic Shores offshore wind power project over Trump
French energy giant EDF announced it has written down $940 million in the value of its stake in the Atlantic Shores wind energy project off New Jersey, after its erstwhile partner Shell pulled out of its $1 billion investment in January. With the new Trump administration’s hostility to offshore wind projects, Shell’s continuing pivot away … Continue reading EDF abandons Atlantic Shores offshore wind power project over Trump
Continue readingTrump’s broadside against wind industry threatens projects that could power millions of homes
Trump has launched a broadside against the wind industry, pausing new leases for offshore projects and halting new permits pending a review. The order has had an immediate impact and puts at risk a pipeline of projects on the East Coast that could power millions of U.S. households. Some Northeast states don’t have viable alternatives … Continue reading Trump’s broadside against wind industry threatens projects that could power millions of homes
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Record-breaking growth in renewable energy in US threatened by Trump
Surge in solar, wind and battery capacity comes as president pledges to halt federal support for clean power. Estados Unidos tuvo un crecimiento récord en capacidad de energía renovable el año pasado, según muestra una nueva investigación, pero el futuro del sector es incierto en medio de las amenazas de la administración de Donald Trump. … Continue reading Record-breaking growth in renewable energy in US threatened by Trump
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Wood Mackenzie: Trump tariffs will increase US onshore wind power costs by 7%
New trade tariffs and increased import restrictions on the US onshore wind sector could lead to higher overall costs, according to a new report from Wood Mackenzie. The report, titled “Trade war hits US onshore wind,” warns that such cost increases could threaten the viability of projects and potentially slow the growth of the industry. … Continue reading Wood Mackenzie: Trump tariffs will increase US onshore wind power costs by 7%
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China dominates Middle East Solar Sector as Trump hobbles Renewables in US
Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – Chinese firms dominate the manufacture of photovoltaic solar panels, accounting for 80% of the global market (along with most elements of the supply chain). Volumes in China’s solar sector, including panels, batteries and EVs, expanded by a third in 2024, even though panel prices had plummeted. The Chinese will, however, … Continue reading China dominates Middle East Solar Sector as Trump hobbles Renewables in US
Continue readingU.S. withdrawal from wind power is ‘making China great again’
China must be very pleased (and puzzled) with the current administration’s policies on wind power. China loves using wind energy to generate electricity, because it is clean, cheap, and fairly easy to implement — what’s not to like? They’re winning the race to get smarter and cheaper artificial intelligence, and now they’re going to surge ahead … Continue reading U.S. withdrawal from wind power is ‘making China great again’
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Natural Resources Defense Council’s Drew Ball on Trump’s plans to end wind energy projects
Drew Ball, Natural Resources Defense Council (Photo: Screengrab from NC Newsline interview) Wind energy. Whether it’s offshore or on land, wind energy is a booming and enormously promising industry that can play a big role in ending our heroin-like addiction to fossil fuels. What’s more, because of its geography, North Carolina is extremely well-positioned to … Continue reading Natural Resources Defense Council’s Drew Ball on Trump’s plans to end wind energy projects
Continue readingQuestions over the Trump administration’s plans for solar photovoltaic and wind power
Restrictions on renewables development could conflict with the goal of boosting electricity supply. As President Donald Trump was hitting the headlines with the promised “shock and awe” of his initial fusillade of executive orders, his administration was making other significant changes that attracted less attention, at least at first. One was the order from the … Continue reading Questions over the Trump administration’s plans for solar photovoltaic and wind power
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Trump and populism’s anti-wind movement
The rise of right-wing governments from 2024’s spate of elections has spotlighted ‘climate populism’ – a movement founded on an anti-elite and traditionalist view of climate change, the energy transition and renewable energy as intrusions into national and economic liberty. Wind in particular has been villainised. Criticisms levied against wind power range from aesthetic complaints … Continue reading Trump and populism’s anti-wind movement
Continue readingUnder Donald Trump, wind power enters uncharted territory in the US
They pollute the landscape and “kill whales”: Donald Trump accuses wind turbines of all evils and plunged this industry into the storm since his return to the White House. “We will not do this with wind,” said Trump on Monday. The “ugly turbines” generators “kill birds” and disfigure “neighborhoods” and “ruin beautiful landscapes,” he added. … Continue reading Under Donald Trump, wind power enters uncharted territory in the US
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European wind stocks fall after Trump’s announcement to defund offshore wind energy
“Windmills are ugly, expensive and they harm wildlife,” Trump said as he suspended new federal leases for offshore wind energy. The decision caused European renewable energy companies with investments in the US to lose part of their capital. Shares of European wind companies fell after President Donald Trump removed support for offshore wind in the … Continue reading European wind stocks fall after Trump’s announcement to defund offshore wind energy
Continue readingPresident Trump’s executive orders on energy
The new administration aims to boost oil and gas production and baseload generation, while curbing wind power and EVs. “Shock and awe” was what President Donald Trump’s team told everyone to expect from his first day in office, and they did their best to live up to that promise. On Inauguration Day, 20 January, the … Continue reading President Trump’s executive orders on energy
Continue readingWhy Donald Trump hates wind power
It started with a feud at one of his golf courses. Wind energy is the cheapest source of new electricity in the U.S.—something that has been true for the past decade, according to annual energy reports from financial services company Lazard. When President Donald Trump issued an executive order on Monday to pause approvals for … Continue reading Why Donald Trump hates wind power
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ACP Statement on Donald Trump’s Executive Order on Wind Energy
The American Clean Power Association (ACP) released the following statement from ACP CEO Jason Grumet in response to President Trump’s Executive Order on offshore wind and onshore wind leasing and permitting: “President Trump is correct that absent significant changes in energy policy, our nation will not be able to power our growth in manufacturing and achieve … Continue reading ACP Statement on Donald Trump’s Executive Order on Wind Energy
Continue readingDonald Trump to stop construction of new offshore wind power projects
“It’s amazing to see Republicans steal the issue of saving whales from Democrats,” Shellenberger said on X. The physical structures of wind turbines don’t affect right whales at all, but Trump is the king of fake news. President Donald Trump has promised to pause offshore wind turbine construction leases, which could save the Atlantic right … Continue reading Donald Trump to stop construction of new offshore wind power projects
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Trump accused of attacking UK wind energy policies on behalf of fossil fuel industry
Campaigners say US president-elect’s call to get rid of wind energy is based on North Sea interests of oil and gas firms. Climate campaigners have accused Donald Trump of attacking Britain’s energy policies on behalf of the fossil fuel industry, which made record donations to his presidential campaign. The US president-elect wrote in a social … Continue reading Trump accused of attacking UK wind energy policies on behalf of fossil fuel industry
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What does a second Trump term mean for US photovoltaic solar?
A second Donald Trump presidency will have a big impact on the energy transition. The Biden administration’s landmark climate bill the Inflation Reduction Act had incentives for domestic solar manufacturing and installations. Tearing up the act could slow down the exponential growth in the sector. Sylvia Martinez is a principal analyst at Wood Mackenzie. She’s … Continue reading What does a second Trump term mean for US photovoltaic solar?
Continue readingTotalEnergies puts a large offshore wind project on hold in New York after Donald Trump’s victory
The French company argued that it would wait “four years” for another president more favorable to wind turbines. The wind farm was approved as part of the Biden administration’s green policy, which the president-elect pledged to reevaluate.TotalEnergies CEO Patrick Pouyanne announced that the company would put “on hold” its project to develop an offshore wind … Continue reading TotalEnergies puts a large offshore wind project on hold in New York after Donald Trump’s victory
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