Several U.S. states are suing the Trump administration over a federal deal that ends an offshore wind project involving French energy company TotalEnergies. Multiple outlets report that the dispute centers on a nearly $1 billion payment made with taxpayer funds in exchange for TotalEnergies withdrawing plans for offshore wind development off the East Coast. According to PBS NewsHour, the payment operates as a refund of offshore wind leases related to projects off New York and North Carolina. The states—described as six or seven depending on the outlet—file the lawsuit claiming the cancellation of the offshore wind lease is unlawful and improperly implemented. The states argue that TotalEnergies agrees to terminate the planned windfarms and also pledges not to pursue new offshore wind projects in the United States, while committing to invest hundreds of millions of dollars in oil and gas projects. Al Jazeera adds that the cancellation creates business uncertainty and disruption for the affected offshore wind effort. The lawsuit asks the federal government to be blocked or reconsidered, while the administration’s approach is tied to the terms and rationale of the settlement with TotalEnergies announced in March.
Six to Seven States Sue Trump Administration Over $1 Billion Offshore Wind Cancellation Deal
Several U.S. states are suing the Trump administration over a federal deal that ends an offshore wind project involving French energy company TotalEnergies. Multiple outlets report that the dispute ce...
- Six or seven states file a lawsuit against the Trump administration over an offshore wind lease cancellation involving TotalEnergies.
- The federal government pays TotalEnergies nearly $1 billion, described as a refund of offshore wind leases off New York and North Carolina.
- TotalEnergies agrees to terminate offshore wind plans and pledges not to develop new offshore wind projects in the United States.
- The states argue the cancellation deal is unlawful and improperly implemented.
- Some reports say TotalEnergies plans to redirect hundreds of millions of dollars toward oil and gas investments.
Seven northeastern states have sued US gov't for paying TotalEnergies to withdraw from offshore wind projects.
2 months agoThis story was originally published by the Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Six states sued the Trump administration on Tuesday over its decision to cancel a major offshore wind lease off the coast of New York. In March, federal officials announced they would pay nearly $1 billion in taxpayer dollars to French energy firm TotalEnergies in exchange for the […]
2 months agoSeven states are suing the Trump administration over a nearly $1 billion deal to end French energy company TotalEnergies' offshore wind development off the East Coast.
2 months agoThe federal goverment is giving French company TotalEnergies $1 billion — essentially a refund of its leases for offshore wind projects off New York and North Carolina — if it invests the money in fossil fuel projects instead.
2 months agoSeven US states’ attorneys general are suing the Trump administration over what they call its “unlawful” cancellation of TotalEnergies’ offshore wind lease off the coast of New York.
2 months agoState attorneys general argue $1bn deal to terminate major offshore wind lease off the coast of New York is unlawfulSix states sued the Trump administration on Tuesday over its decision to cancel of a major offshore wind lease off the coast of New York.In March, federal officials announced they would pay nearly $1bn in taxpayer dollars to French energy firm TotalEnergies in exchange for the company killing plans to erect two offshore windfarms off New York and North Carolina. TotalEnergies agreed to terminate the projects and pledged not to develop any new offshore wind projects in the United States, while investing hundreds of millions of dollars in oil and gas projects. Continue reading...
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