Offshore wind

Trump’s $4B in offshore wind buyouts spur legal blowback from states

Interior is using tax dollars to pay firms to ditch offshore wind leases and invest in fossil fuels instead. California just became the eighth state to sue to stop it.

By Maria Gallucci . 1 September 2026

Aerial view of wind turbine equipment on a large lot — Wind turbine equipment before installation at Dominion Energy’s Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Offshore wind

Trump’s war on offshore wind is robbing a generation of workers

Building trades spent the past five years preparing for an offshore wind boom that went bust, leaving workers to mourn good-paying jobs that may never come back.

By Ajani Stella, Inside Climate News . 11 August 2026
Wind

The Pentagon's wind farm blockade is over — for now

A federal judge issued yet another blow to Trump’s war on wind, ruling that the Defense Department must resume its review of onshore wind permit applications.

By Dan McCarthy . 6 August 2026
Offshore wind

Why Trump’s claim that offshore wind is a security risk is ‘ludicrous’

Offshore wind farms not only pose no threat — they provide national security benefits, in addition boosting the grid and economy, according to military experts.

By Sarah Shemkus . 6 August 2026
Offshore wind

Here’s how offshore wind helped New England beat record heat

The region has added dozens of turbines off the East Coast since last summer. They and other clean energy sources cut the need for oil power amid recent hot weather.

By Maria Gallucci . 14 July 2026
Offshore wind

Invenergy says Trump’s offshore wind payout will fund a geothermal push

It’s the third developer to ditch offshore wind leases in exchange for payment from the Trump admin. The proceeds will also fund new gas plants.

By Maria Gallucci . 17 June 2026
Solar

Solar and wind try to navigate Trump’s obstacle course for tax credits

Many solar and wind projects will meet a July 4 deadline for tax credits. But to keep them, they must be built in four years — and that involves yet more hurdles.

By Jeff St. John . 15 June 2026
Clean energy

This spring, clean energy in the US set record after record

In California, Texas, and other places, solar, wind, and batteries hit new highs. Here are the big takeaways from this year’s shoulder season.

By Julian Spector . 15 June 2026
Offshore wind

7 states sue to stop Trump’s offshore wind deal with TotalEnergies

Led by New York, the attorneys general argue that the administration’s agreement to reimburse the energy giant for abandoning its offshore wind leases is illegal.

By Maria Gallucci . 2 June 2026
Offshore wind

Offshore wind firm that took Trump payout hits a milestone in Europe

Even as Ocean Winds abandons two U.S. offshore wind leases, it’s staying the course on projects elsewhere, including a floating French array that flicked on this week.

By Maria Gallucci . 5 May 2026
Offshore wind

Another offshore wind firm is seeking a payout as Trump stifles sector

Engie is talking to the Trump administration about canceling its U.S. offshore wind leases, even as a similar $1 billion deal with TotalEnergies sparks legal concerns.

By Maria Gallucci . 24 April 2026