Washington, D.C. - The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is rescinding approval of 3.5 million acres of offshore waters previously designated as Wind Energy Areas. The action immediately ends the Biden-era practice of pre-designating large areas of federal waters for speculative wind development.
“Offshore wind is a money pit that doesn’t work when we need it most,” said Daniel Turner, Founder and Executive Director for Power The Future. “During the recent summer heatwave—when U.S. electricity demand hit record highs—wind energy barely registered on the grid while natural gas and coal kept the lights on and our homes cool. President Trump is absolutely right to pull the plug on these speculative wind projects because America has reliable energy and the workers to deliver real power when it counts.”
The timing of the BOEM decision could not be more relevant as the U.S. is on track to set new records for electricity demand this year and in 2026.
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