Wind

Offshore wind

Anti-offshore wind groups target $426M grant for California port

Activists want Trump to claw back funding for a floating offshore wind port in Northern California, signaling an expansion of anti-wind sentiment to the West Coast.

By Clare Fieseler . 17 June 2025
Clean energy jobs

South Dakota students tap into growing wind-energy job market

Technical colleges are creating direct pipelines into the industry — and the number of available jobs is “crazy,” said one student who is about to graduate.

By Bart Pfankuch . 20 May 2025
Offshore wind

A timeline of Trump’s failed attempt to kill Empire Wind

Trump officials will allow the New York offshore wind farm to resume construction, backing down from a controversial stop-work order and months of attacks.

By Clare Fieseler . 20 May 2025
Offshore wind

‘Nobody’s seen it’: An elusive report could drive Empire Wind to collapse

Sen. Chuck Schumer, Equinor, and Interior staff say Trump officials refuse to share NOAA documents that are the basis for Empire Wind’s costly stop-work order.

By Clare Fieseler . 16 May 2025
Offshore wind

How to talk to Republicans about offshore wind

At a recent offshore wind industry conference, speakers had lots of advice on how to make the case for President Trump’s least favorite form of energy.

By Clare Fieseler . 13 May 2025
Wind

States are suing to block Trump’s wind ban. NJ’s AG explains why.

New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin told Canary Media Trump’s anti-wind order is "flagrantly illegal." He and 17 other AGs are fighting it in court.

By Clare Fieseler . 6 May 2025
Offshore wind

Massive Virginia offshore wind project presses on with construction

Dominion said its wind project, the largest under construction in the U.S, will be completed on time — a bright spot for an industry facing turbulence.

By Clare Fieseler . 5 May 2025
Offshore wind

Trump’s Empire Wind freeze threatens South Brooklyn jobs and economy

An offshore wind hub could revive a working-class neighborhood — but only if the project withstands Trump’s attacks. The community is pushing back.

By Clare Fieseler . 24 April 2025
Offshore wind

The bid to kill Empire Wind is Trump’s biggest swipe at offshore wind yet

The New York wind farm was approved in 2023. It started construction this month. Now, Trump’s Interior Department is trying to halt the project.

By Kathryn Krawczyk . 18 April 2025
Clean energy

Chart: In a first, clean power beat fossil fuels on US grid last month

Sunnier, windier days helped propel clean sources past gas and coal in March. It’s a milestone for the U.S. energy transition.

By Dan McCarthy . 11 April 2025