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Trump order halts offshore wind projects for at least 90 days

Headline from WTOP Washington DC

The Trump administration has directed five large-scale wind projects under construction off the East Coast to suspend their activities for at least 90 days.

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  1. WHEC Rochester

    Trump administration pauses 5 wind projects off the East Coast (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    The Trump administration is pausing leases for five large-scale offshore wind projects under construction on the East Coast due to what it said were national security risks identified by the Pentagon. The pause is effective immediately and will give the Interior Department, which oversees offshore w…

  2. CT Mirror

    Trump administration pauses Revolution Wind project — again (opens CT Mirror)

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    The administration said it's pausing leases for 5 large-scale offshore wind projects due to unspecified national security risks identified by the Pentagon.

  3. KOB 4

    Trump administration suspends 5 wind projects off the East Coast (opens KOB 4)

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    The Trump administration is suspending leases for five large-scale offshore wind projects under construction on the East Coast due to what it said were national security risks identified by the Pentagon.

  4. Scientific American

    Trump Administration Targets Offshore Wind Farms, Citing National Security Concerns (opens Scientific American)

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    The U.S. Department of the Interior announced it would “pause” leases for five large offshore wind farms, imperiling the fast-growing clean energy industry

  5. WHDH Boston

    Trump administration suspends 5 wind projects off the East Coast, cites national security concerns - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration on Monday suspended leases for five large-scale offshore wind projects under construction along the East Coast due to what

  6. The Guardian

    Trump officials halt offshore wind-farm projects over ‘national security risks’ (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Interior department move affects five projects under construction in latest blow to industry targeted by Trump

  7. Bangor Daily News

    Trump administration pauses 5 offshore wind projects on the East Coast (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    Bangor Daily News's feed description

    The pause is effective immediately and will give the Interior Department time to assess the possible ways to mitigate any security risks posed by the projects, the administration said.

  8. Hot Air

    Dept of Interior: Immediate Pauses on All Five Offshore Wind Farms (opens Hot Air)

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    Hot Air's feed description

    Dept of Interior halts five offshore wind farms over national security concerns.

  9. ABC 12 Flint

    Trump suspends all large offshore wind farms under construction (opens ABC 12 Flint)

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    ABC 12 Flint's feed description

    In the latest blow to the U.S. offshore wind industry, the Trump administration announced Monday it is suspending the federal leases for all large offshore wind projects currently under construction,

  10. Grist

    Trump has always hated offshore wind. Now he's moving to kill it. (opens Grist)

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    Grist's feed description

    The Trump administration has halted 5 already approved offshore wind projects despite rising electricity demand.

  11. ABC 11 Raleigh

    Trump pauses some leases for offshore wind projects over national security concerns (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)

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    ABC 11 Raleigh's feed description

    The Trump administration is pausing five offshore wind projects due to national security concerns, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum announced on Monday.

  12. UPI

    Interior Department pauses leases for offshore wind farms (opens UPI)

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    The President Donald Trump administration announced it would pause the leases of five offshore wind farms being built on the East Coast.

  13. Townhall

    Trump Administration Terminates Offshore Wind Farms Over National Security Concerns (opens Townhall)

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    Townhall's feed description

    Trump administration pauses offshore wind farms over national security risks regarding radar interference.

  14. Boston

    Trump administration pauses 5 offshore wind projects on the East Coast, including Vineyard Wind (opens Boston)

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    Boston's feed description

    The pause is effective immediately.

  15. CBS News

    Trump administration says it's halting offshore wind projects, citing national security risks (opens CBS News)

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    Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum said the agency is pausing leases for five offshore wind farms "due to national security concerns."

  16. Breitbart News

    Trump Administration Halts Offshore Wind Farms, Citing National Security (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    President Donald Trump's Department of the Interior announced Monday that it is pausing leases for 5 large-scale offshore wind projects off the East Coast.

  17. The Daily Caller

    Trump Admin Orders Offshore Wind Farm Pauses Over ‘National Security Risks’ (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Interior Secretary Doug Burgum announced that his agency is pausing leases for offshore wind farms in the U.S. due to “national security risks.”

  18. KVIA El Paso

    Trump admin pauses leases for some offshore wind projects over national security concerns (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said they were pausing leases for five projects. By ABC NEWS December 22, 2025, 7:27 AM The Trump administration is pausing leases for five offshore wind projects due to national security concerns identified by the Department of Defense, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum …

  19. CNN

    Trump suspends all large offshore wind farms under construction, threatening thousands of jobs and cheaper energy (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    In the latest blow for the US offshore wind industry, the Trump administration announced Monday it is suspending the federal leases for all large offshore wind projects currently under construction, citing unspecified national security risks.

  20. Truthout

    Trump Administration Moves to Kill 5 Major Offshore Wind Projects (opens Truthout)

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    The decision is a part of Trump’s broad attack on renewable energy sources, pushing up utility rates for US consumers.

  21. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Trump administration pauses five offshore wind projects on the East Coast (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    The Trump administration is pausing leases for five large-scale offshore wind projects under construction in the East Coast due to unspecified national security risks identified by the Pentagon

  22. Fox News

    Trump admin pausing all off shore wind project construction due to national security concerns (opens Fox News)

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    President Trump's Department of Interior announced it will immediately pause all offshore wind project leases due to national security risks identified in classified reports.

  23. RedState

    Trump Pulls the Plug on Offshore Wind Projects After War Dept. Flags Security Threats (opens RedState)

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    RedState's feed description

    Trump halts offshore wind projects due to national security concerns raised by the War Department.

  24. Los Angeles Times

    Trump administration cites national security as it halts offshore wind. Some experts aren’t convinced (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    The U.S. Interior Department paused all work on large-scale wind projects under construction in the United States, citing national security.

  25. WSVN Miami

    Trump administration pauses 5 offshore wind projects on the East Coast - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration said Monday it is pausing leases for five large-scale offshore wind projects under construction in the East Coast due

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