Trump administration pushes to revoke offshore wind permits, threatening permitting deal

· Energy · United States

The Trump administration is asking a federal judge to let it reconsider a major federal permit granted for a large offshore wind farm, the fourth project the Republican leadership has targeted in recent months. Separately, the US Department of Justice moved to revoke offshore wind permits, a step that could undermine the bipartisan Senate permitting bill meant to speed approvals of energy and grid projects. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, a sponsor of the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act, said the move amounts to blowing up the permitting deal. The clash pits the administration's opposition to offshore wind against efforts to streamline federal approvals for all energy infrastructure.

Why it matters：The fight over offshore wind permits now threatens a broader bipartisan effort to speed energy infrastructure approvals, with consequences for developers across all generation types.

Key points

  • The administration is seeking to reconsider a permit for a large offshore wind farm.
  • It is the fourth offshore wind project targeted by the Republican leadership in recent months.
  • The DOJ's permit revocation push could derail the Senate's bipartisan permitting bill.

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