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EDP, Engie Halt US Offshore Wind Projects Amid Trump Pushback

4/24/2026

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EDP Pauses Projects

Portuguese utility EDP paused three U.S. offshore wind projects, including SouthCoast Wind, citing regulatory uncertainty under President Donald Trump.
President Donald Trump’s renewed opposition suspended the SouthCoast Wind project off Massachusetts.
French utility Engie also halted three offshore wind developments and is negotiating a lease-payment refund.
EDP CEO Miguel Stilwell d'Andrade said the firm remains actively committed to U.S. renewables.

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Interior Dept Repays

Legal experts and Democratic lawmakers contend the administration’s $1 billion TotalEnergies lease reimbursement likely breaches federal law.
U.S. President Donald Trump’s renewed opposition to offshore wind has suspended the SouthCoast Wind project off Massachusetts.
The Interior Department agreed to repay TotalEnergies $1 billion for New York Bight-Carolina Long Bay leases.
Former Ocean Energy Management head Elizabeth Klein said department lacks authority repaying TotalEnergies, illegal.

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EDP Pauses Projects

Portuguese utility EDP paused three U.S. offshore wind projects, including SouthCoast Wind, citing regulatory uncertainty under President Donald Trump.
President Donald Trump’s renewed opposition suspended the SouthCoast Wind project off Massachusetts.
French utility Engie also halted three offshore wind developments and is negotiating a lease-payment refund.
EDP CEO Miguel Stilwell d'Andrade said the firm remains actively committed to U.S. renewables.

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