US EditionTrump administration cancels plans to develop new offshore wind projects
UNITED STATES, JUL 31 – The Trump administration halted leasing and permitting for wind projects, rescinding over 3.5 million offshore acres as part of a broader shift away from renewable energy.
- On July 30, 2025, the U.S. agency responsible for offshore energy management declared the cancellation of all designated Wind Energy Areas along the Outer Continental Shelf, including the sites off Oregon’s coast.
- This action follows a January 20, 2025 presidential memorandum and Secretary Doug Burgum's order aimed at halting offshore wind leasing until a full federal review is completed.
- BOEM is withdrawing over 3.5 million acres of federal offshore areas that had been identified for potential wind energy development, impacting regions including Oregon, California, the Gulf of Maine, and others.
- Jeff Burright, coordinator for Oregon’s Offshore Wind Energy Roadmap, explained that while the decision delays progress on offshore wind development off Oregon’s coast, it does not rule out the possibility of future projects.
- The rescinding ends federal earmarking of large ocean areas for wind projects, raising concerns from trade groups about increased energy costs and from local officials who demand more environmental study.
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