The Trump administration is canceling the plan to use large areas of federal water for new offshore wind development, the latest steps to suppress the industry in the United States.
More than 3.5 million acres of wind power regions were designated, offshore locations are considered to be the most suitable for wind energy development. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management is now re -releasing all the designated wind power sectors in Federal Waters, announcing the separation of large areas for “Satta Pawan Vikas” on Wednesday.
The sale of offshore wind leases was estimated at the Central Atlantic along with Texas, Louisiana, Main, New York, California and Oregan. Last year was the biden administration Five year program announced To lease the federal offshore tract for wind energy production.
Trump began to reverse the country’s energy policies after assuming office in January. A series of Executive order Taking oil and gas for the purpose of increasing gas And coal production.
Republican President has been hostile to renewable energy, especially offshore winds. Quick executive Order Temporarily stopped the sale of offshore wind leases in federal water and prohibited approval, permit and loan issuance for all wind projects. In an attempt to make a case against wind energy, he has trusted False and misleading claims About America and the use of wind energy worldwide.
The bureau said that it was working according to Trump’s action and A. Order by his internal secretary This week to end any preference treatment towards wind and solar facilities, which were described as incredible, foreign-transformed energy sources.
Robin Shefer, president of Protect Under Coast New Jersey, appreciated the administration for his works and said that he was a long time. Opponents of offshore wind projects are particularly vocal and well -organized in New Jersey.
He said, “It is difficult to believe that these projects have ever received due to relatively cheap and reliable forms compared to relatively cheap and reliable forms, due to relatively, scale, scope and expenses,” he said on Thursday. “We are almost there, but we have not yet reached the finish line.”
The Sierra Club said that the “tireless obstruction of wind energy” of the administration suggests that it does not care about creating inexpensive, reliable energy for everyday Americans.
For clean energy and electrification, the Deputy Legislative Director of Sierra Club, Javier Botterite said, “No matter how much they want to move their friends in the dirty fossil fuel industry, we will continue to move forward for the future of cleaner, healthy and greenery.”
17 states and Attorney Generals of Columbia district are sue In the federal court To lease the lease to challenge Trump’s executive order and allow for wind power projects. His administration also stopped work on a major offshore wind project for New York, but This allowed to resume it in May,
Offshore wind farm on the country’s first commercial scale, A 12-Terbine Pawan Farm called South ForkLast year, Montac Point was opened in the east of New York.
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Jennifer McDermot, Associated Press