"The Trump administration is cancelling $679 million in federal funding for ports to support the country's offshore wind industry, the latest move in President Trump's ongoing campaign against wind power. Offshore wind is still a developing industry in the U.S., while Europe already has thousands of wind turbines in deep ocean waters. Those offshore turbines are dramatically larger than ones on land and require substantial infrastructure at ports for construction, from large assembly facilities to deepwater docks for ships that carry turbines out to sea."
""Wasteful wind projects are using resources that could otherwise go towards revitalizing America's maritime industry," U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said in announcing the decision. He said if possible, the funding would be redirected to "address critical port upgrades.""
"Just over a week ago, the Trump Administration ordered wind companies to stop construction on a wind farm off the Rhode Island coast. Trump is a long-time critic of wind power, claiming it's expensive and kills birds. He has pushed for cuts to tax incentives for wind and solar, which analyses have shown could raise electricity prices around the country."
The federal government cancelled $679 million designated for port upgrades to support U.S. offshore wind development, reversing approvals for 12 port projects from California to Virginia. Offshore wind requires large-scale port infrastructure—assembly facilities and deepwater docks—to build and transport turbines that are far larger than onshore models. European offshore wind is well established, while the U.S. industry remains nascent and pursuing economic and job opportunities at ports. Officials cited redirecting funds to other critical port upgrades. Recent actions include ordering a halt to construction on a Rhode Island wind farm and policy moves aimed at cutting incentives for wind and solar.
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