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Six US states sue Trump administration over deal to kill windfarm project
State attorneys general argue $1bn deal to terminate major offshore wind lease off the coast of New York is unlawful Six states sued the Trump administration on Tuesday over its decision to cancel of a major offshore wind lease off the coast of New York . In March, federal officials announced they would pay nearly $1bn in taxpayer dollars to French energy firm TotalEnergies in exchange for the company killing plans to erect two offshore windfarms off New York and North Carolina. TotalEnergies agreed to terminate the projects and pledged not to develop any new offshore wind projects in the United States, while investing hundreds of millions of dollars in oil and gas projects. Continue reading...
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According to The Guardian’s source item, Six US states sue Trump administration over deal to kill windfarm project, State attorneys general argue $1bn deal to terminate major offshore wind lease off the coast of New York is unlawful Six states sued the Trump administration on Tuesday over its decision to cancel of a major offshore wind lease off the coast of New York . In March, federal officials announced they would pay nearly $1bn in taxpayer dollars to French energy firm TotalEnergies in exchange for the company killing plans to erect two offshore windfarms off New York and North Carolina. TotalEnergies agreed to terminate the projects and pledged not to develop any new offshore wind projects in the United States, while investing hundreds of millions of dollars in oil and gas projects. Continue reading…
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- Six US states sue Trump administration over deal to kill windfarm projectThe Guardian - 2026-06-02T14:22:36+00:00
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