President Trump signed an executive order halting new offshore wind farm leases, potentially affecting existing projects on federal land and private property nationwide. The order directs agencies to stop issuing permits for all wind farms, jeopardizing the U.S. wind industry, which provides 10% of the nation’s electricity. The move could disrupt projects in Republican-led states like Iowa, Oklahoma, and Texas, impacting the development of nearly 40 gigawatts worth of projects.
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