What Happened
Uncertainty And Delays Impede Clean Energy Development
The US federal government has launched a series of actions aimed at dismantling the offshore wind industry, including lease buybacks, permitting freezes, and stop work orders. Despite court challenges and injunctions, the uncertainty created by these actions threatens to impede the development of this critical clean energy source. The Clean Air Task Force reports that offshore wind offers immense potential for domestic economic growth and could generate over 186,000 jobs and demand $42 billion in US steel over the next two decades. According to the Clean Air Task Force, the administration’s actions against offshore wind may have long-term consequences for the energy sector and the American economy.