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Trump Administration Seeks to Block $6 Billion Wind Project

9/16/2025

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The Trump administration requested a federal court to cancel a $6 billion offshore wind project in Maryland.
This move aims to stop clean energy development in the region.
The project, developed by US Wind, planned to install 114 turbines near Ocean City.
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) seeks to void the permit due to underestimated impacts on search-and-rescue operations and fisheries.
The project was expected to power 718,000 homes.

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Story summary

The Trump administration requested a federal court to cancel a $6 billion offshore wind project in Maryland.
This move aims to stop clean energy development in the region.
The project, developed by US Wind, planned to install 114 turbines near Ocean City.
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) seeks to void the permit due to underestimated impacts on search-and-rescue operations and fisheries.
The project was expected to power 718,000 homes.