The Trump administration dealt a major blow to the fledgling US offshore wind industry yesterday by ordering a major wind project off the coast of New York to stop construction. US Interior Secretary Doug Burgum announced the move on X yesterday,

Donald Trump took his disdain for offshore wind to a new level this week. The president moved to halt a wind farm off New York’s coast that was already under construction — a step analysts say sets a dangerous precedent for all energy projects,

The Trump administration has issued an order to stop construction on a major offshore wind project to power more than 500,000 New York homes.