The Trump administration has terminated $679 million in funding for 12 offshore wind projects.
Duffy announced this decision on Friday, stating the administration’s aim is to concentrate on revitalizing American shipbuilding and leveraging traditional energy sources.
A statement from his office, acquired by Breitbart News, referred to the 12 offshore wind projects as “Doomed.”
Duffy remarked, “This impractical wind project utilizes resources that could otherwise support the renewal of the American maritime sector,” attributing blame to former President Joe Biden and former DOT Secretary Pete Buttigieg for their decisions.
He continued, “Biden and Buttigieg are squandering transport funds on a green agenda that is simply a scam, while overlooking the pressing needs of the shipbuilding industry. Thanks to Trump’s leadership, we’re focusing on real infrastructure enhancements rather than these expensive, rarely viable projects.”
The department issued a categorization of projects into two groups: “retracted” and “ended.”
Retracted:
Sparrows Point Steel Marshalling Port Project (PIDP; $47,392,500)
Bridgeport Port Authority Operations and Maintenance Wind Port Project (PIDP; $10,530,000)
Paulsboro Wind Port (PIDP; $20,494,025)
Arthur Quill Terminal (PIDP; $48,008,231)
Gateway Upgrade for Access, Resilience and Development in the Davisville Port of Davisville Project (PIDP; $11,250,000)
Norfolk Offshore Wind Logistics Port (PIDP; $39,265,000)
Humboldt Bay offshore wind (infrastructure; $426,719,810)
Ended:
Redwood Marine Terminal Project Planning (PIDP; $8,672,986)
Salem Wind Port Project (PIDP; $33,835,953)
Lake Erie Renewable Energy Resilience Project (PIDP; $11,051,586)
Improved Radio Island Rails to Support Offshore Winds (PIDP; $1,679,604)
Development of PMT Offshore Style (PIDP; $20,000,000)
The Biden administration had previously emphasized specific wind subsidies through the “Inflation Reduction Act,” counting on Democratic governors from New Jersey, New York, and Massachusetts to back such initiatives.
