Trump pauses some leases for offshore wind projects
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Leaders in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York and Rhode Island are racing to save offshore wind farms targeted by the president.
The Trump administration announced a pause on five offshore wind farms, including one off the coasts of New Jersey and New York, citing national security concerns.
Update: High wind warning affecting S. Oregon until early Wednesday evening – gusts may reach 70 mph
On Tuesday at 11:06 a.m. an updated high wind warning was issued by the National Weather Service valid from 10 p.m. until Wednesday 4 p.m. for Klamath Basin, Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County and Central and Eastern Lake County.
IF some of the stronger wind forecasts are correct, this will be a devastating wind storm in the Willamette Valley and at least parts of Portland metro area. We’ll hope that’s not the case
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont blasted the Trump administration’s order halting work on offshore wind projects, saying it will undermine attempts to lower power bills.
On Tuesday at 7:10 p.m. the National Weather Service released an updated wind advisory valid for Wednesday between 5 a.m. and 3 p.m. for Harney and Malheur counties.
Like any industry, wind energy has had its good and bad years. But 2025 may be one of the worst: a toxic stew of major policy reversals, corporate upheaval and sub‑par generation in key markets.
Yosemite is under a wind advisory which was released by the National Weather Service on Monday at 7:01 p.m. The advisory is valid from Tuesday 4 p.m. until Thursday Dec. 25, at 4 p.m.