Trump Halts All Offshore Wind Leasing, Orders Review of Existing Projects in Day One Executive Action

In a sweeping executive action on his first day in office, President Donald Trump has ordered an immediate halt to all offshore wind development on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf and launched a comprehensive review of existing wind energy projects.

The presidential memorandum, which took effect January 21, 2025, implements a complete withdrawal of all OCS areas from wind energy leasing and will remain in force until revoked. While the order doesn’t affect existing lease rights, it mandates a thorough review of current wind energy leases for potential termination or amendment.

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