#offshore-wind
Will produce electricity for 1.1 million homes by later this summer.

All turbines are now installed in Germany's largest offshore wind farm, 960 MW.

Built with no subsidy.

www.energyglobal.com/wind/1308202...
All turbines installed at He Dreiht offshore wind farm
Vestas has installed all 64 wind turbines at EnBW’s He Dreiht offshore wind farm.
www.energyglobal.com
August 13, 2026 at 2:10 PM
THE OFFSHORE WIND FARM JUST GOT 10 FEET HIGHER
JUST IN: Democrats tonight have flipped a GOP-held state House seat in Florida.

And not just any seat: This is the district that contains Mar-a-Lago. (It voted for Trump by 11% in 2024).

That's right: Trump will now be represented by a Democrat, Emily Gregory, in Tallahassee.
March 24, 2026 at 11:49 PM
A Trump executive order temporarily pauses leases and permits for offshore and onshore wind projects. Wind advocates say an offshore wind freeze could threaten states' climate goals and jobs.
Here's how Trump's pause on wind projects could threaten jobs and climate goals
A Trump executive order temporarily pauses leases and permits for offshore and onshore wind projects. Wind advocates say an offshore wind freeze could threaten states' climate goals and jobs.
www.npr.org
January 24, 2025 at 7:49 PM
This is fucking crazy!

The offshore wind farm is almost finished!
EXCLUSIVE: Trump Admin Kills Massive Offshore Wind Project
The DCNF has learned that the Department of the Interior (DOI) is halting all activity on a massive offshore wind project on Friday effective immediately.
dailycaller.com
August 23, 2025 at 4:06 AM
Burgum: "Today we're sending notifications to the 5 large offshore wind projects that are under construction that their leases will be suspended due to national security concerns ... the Dept of War has come back conclusively that these large offshore wind programs create radar interference"
December 22, 2025 at 1:58 PM
BREAKING: A federal judge cleared Vineyard Wind to restart construction, adding to a growing list of offshore wind projects beating stop-work orders.

electrek.co/2026/01/27/u...
Trump's offshore wind pause just lost again – Vineyard Wind is back to work [update]
A federal judge cleared Vineyard Wind to restart construction, adding to a growing list of offshore wind projects beating stop-work orders.
electrek.co
January 28, 2026 at 12:03 AM
The Transportation Department on Friday canceled $679 million in federal funding for a dozen offshore wind projects, the latest attack by the Trump administration on the reeling U.S. offshore wind industry.
https://to.pbs.org/45HtATc
Trump administration cancels $679 million in funding for offshore wind projects
The Transportation Department on Friday canceled $679 million in federal funding for a dozen offshore wind projects, the latest attack by the Trump administration on the reeling U.S. offshore wind ind...
www.pbs.org
August 30, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Remember that company that Trump paid a billion dollars so that they *wouldn't* build offshore wind farms in the US?

They're doing amazing shit over in Europe. Floating turbines are so cool!
Offshore wind firm that took Trump payout hits a milestone in Europe
Even as Ocean Winds abandons two U.S. offshore wind leases, it’s staying the course on projects elsewhere, including a floating French array that flicked…
www.canarymedia.com
May 6, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Trump tried again and again to stop the first, large-scale offshore wind project in the country from being built off the coast of Martha's Vineyard.

I sued Trump and I won.

This is a victory for clean energy, good jobs and lower utility rates in Massachusetts.
Construction finishes on a major offshore wind farm, the first during Trump's tenure
Vineyard Wind was among the offshore wind projects halted last year by the Trump administration, citing national security concerns.
www.nbcnews.com
March 16, 2026 at 6:51 PM
Trump take electron

*US SUSPENDS OFFSHORE WIND FARM LEASES OVER SECURITY CONCERNS
*BURGUM SAYS OFFSHORE WIND TURBINES MAY CAUSE RADAR INTERFERENCE
*US SUSPENDS LEASES FOR 5 OFFSHORE WIND FARM UNDER CONSTRUCTION
December 22, 2025 at 1:10 PM
The Trump administration has announced two more payouts for energy companies to walk away from U.S. offshore wind projects under development.
Trump administration to pay 2 more companies to walk away from US offshore wind leases
The Trump administration has announced two more payouts for energy companies to walk away from U.S. offshore wind projects under development.
bit.ly
April 28, 2026 at 3:30 AM
$4 BILLION. That’s how much the Trump Administration has now spent paying companies to cancel offshore wind projects that would have lowered your electric bill.

Yes, you heard that right: they are PAYING to keep more energy off the grid and your bills higher.
Trump Administration to Pay RWE to Cancel Wind Leases
It was the fifth such deal struck by the administration to get companies to drop offshore wind projects.
www.nytimes.com
August 7, 2026 at 1:18 PM
Trump is paying nearly $800 million in taxpayer dollars to kill offshore wind projects and NOT produce American energy.

Especially here in Long Beach, offshore wind development creates jobs and lowers costs. This will hurt our neighbors and delay our country's clean energy future.
Trump administration to pay $765 million to scrap four more offshore wind leases
The Trump administration on Wednesday said it would pay $765 million to power project developer Invenergy to terminate four wind leases off ​the coasts of New York, California and Maine.
www.reuters.com
June 18, 2026 at 7:49 PM
a great thread worth reading

(OSW stands for offshore wind)
January 22, 2025 at 10:23 PM
I’m thrilled that after years of hard work, Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project, the largest commercial-scale offshore wind project in the U.S., is producing clean, reliable energy. I’m proud to support VA’s leadership in the clean energy economy.
March 24, 2026 at 12:26 AM
Donald Trump can try to stop offshore wind. But he will not succeed.
August 25, 2025 at 9:20 PM
WASHINGTON (AP) - Judge hands offshore wind industry another victory against Trump in clearing the way for a New York project.
January 15, 2026 at 9:50 PM
Your energy costs will continue to rise because this President believes some nonsense about wind energy.
Trump suspends all large offshore wind farms under construction, threatening thousands of jobs and cheaper energy | CNN
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, c...
www.cnn.com
December 22, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Democratic attorneys general from California and New York sued the Trump administration Tuesday over its plans to buy back offshore wind leases as President Donald Trump seeks to discourage the expansion of wind energy in favor of fossil fuels. https://to.pbs.org/4hEtTE2
New York and California sue to block Trump's plans to cancel offshore wind projects
Democratic attorneys general from California and New York are suing the Trump administration over its plans to buy back offshore wind leases as it seeks to discourage expansion of wind energy in favor...
www.pbs.org
September 22, 2026 at 9:33 PM
Last night was a big night for offshore wind:

Vineyard Wind finished construction and Revolution Wind began sending power to the grid @wbur.org #energysky

www.wbur.org/news/2026/03...
Vineyard Wind, country's first large-scale offshore wind project, finishes construction
After years of starts and stops, construction on Vineyard Wind, the country's first large-scale offshore wind project, wrapped up this week.
www.wbur.org
March 14, 2026 at 1:13 PM
www.canarymedia.com/articles/off...

Perhaps offshore wind and the lobster industry are actually natural allies?
Can offshore wind help some fish? Research increasingly says yes.
First shipwrecks. Then oil rigs. Now, it’s offshore wind turbines that are becoming artificial reefs for creatures from haddock to lobster.
www.canarymedia.com
March 31, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Big news! The UK just gave the green light to two massive offshore wind farms—Dogger Bank South and North Falls. Wind power is taking over, and I’m here for it! 🌬️💚 Check it out: https://www.rechargenews.com/offshore-wind/two-huge-uk-offshore-wind-projects-win-planning-consent/2-1-1989968
May 15, 2026 at 5:38 PM