"The federal government can't legally spend taxpayer money this way. Total was already planning to build new fossil fuel projects before striking the deal."
"They may or may not have spent a lot of money on the lease, but they routinely will expire, and the companies are not going to ask for reimbursement because they're not going to get it."
"The Trump administration ordered five large offshore wind projects that were already under construction to stop work, citing unspecified national security concerns."
The Trump administration is attempting to halt offshore wind projects by offering TotalEnergies $1 billion to abandon two planned wind farms. Experts argue this use of taxpayer money is illegal, as companies typically incur losses without reimbursement when relinquishing leases. TotalEnergies had already planned fossil fuel projects prior to the deal. The administration's actions reflect a longstanding opposition to wind energy, with previous orders halting construction on existing projects under the guise of national security concerns, despite prior military vetting.
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