The Trump administration says it is buying back U.S. offshore wind leases from another energy company for four additional wind projects. The announcement adds to a broader set of lease buyback agreements already underway under the administration. According to the reporting, these new purchases continue a pattern of acquiring rights tied to offshore wind development from private companies. The Washington Times reports that the administration’s agreements total nearly $2.6 billion in spending, reflecting the cumulative value of the lease buybacks to date. The Winnipeg Free Press frames the development similarly, noting the administration’s intention to purchase the leases tied to four more offshore wind projects. The reports do not describe the specific names of the company whose leases are being bought, the locations of the four projects, or the terms beyond the fact of the buyback. The administration’s action is presented as expanding the number of offshore wind projects affected by the lease acquisition process.