Trump to Assess Wind Farm Approval Along Massachusetts Shoreline
The Trump administration has taken a decisive step towards stymying the US offshore wind industry, with several actions aimed at hindering projects. These measures include terminating or withdrawing $679 million in federal funding for various projects and seeking to invalidate permits for other wind projects.
One of the projects under review is the SouthCoast Wind offshore wind farm, a joint venture between EDP Renewables and Engie. Located over 30 miles south of Martha's Vineyard and 20 miles south of Nantucket, the farm has the potential to produce over 2.4 gigawatts of power.
The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is responsible for processing the approval of the SouthCoast Wind farm, with the process expected to begin in early 2025. However, the US Interior Department has announced its intention to review the project's approval, which was issued in the waning days of the Biden administration.
This review is part of the Trump administration's targeted campaign against the clean energy resource. In a related development, the administration has ordered a halt to work on the nearly-completed Revolution Wind farm off the coast of Rhode Island.
The review of the SouthCoast Wind farm's permit has prompted the city of Nantucket to challenge the development. In response, the Trump administration has requested a pause in court proceedings, allowing time for the court to rule on a voluntary demand request to send the matter back to the Interior Department for further action.
Ocean Winds North America LLC, the company behind the SouthCoast Wind farm, did not immediately respond to a request for comment regarding the review of the farm's permit.
This article was authored with assistance from Ari Natter and Jennifer A. Dlouhy. It is important to note that the copyright of the article belongs to Bloomberg L.P. for the year 2025. The article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
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