Senate parliamentarian dismisses offshore oil and gas drilling measures in GOP large bill
Senator Elizabeth McDonough has voiced her opposition to the GOP’s Megaville regulations, while also advancing President Trump’s agenda that speeds up the approval process for offshore oil and gas projects. This move has led to the appointment of Senate Republican leader John Tune, leaving Democrats facing another procedural hurdle. Congress has pushed back against parts […]
RFK Jr. criticizes offshore wind farms for their negative impact on marine life while advocating for whales and ostriches, stating they are not economically sensible.
RFK Jr. Advocates Protection for Whales and Ostriches Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is making headlines with two surprising causes—whales and ostriches. Recently, he voiced his concerns about nearly 400 ostriches at risk due to avian flu in Canada. But on Sunday, he took his advocacy a step further, arguing that offshore windmills should be banned […]
Biden’s Aspirations for Offshore Wind Are Sinking as Trump Undermines the Industry
The offshore wind sector is reversing some of the policies from the Biden administration that aimed to enhance American marine industry, as President Trump brings back old policies. During his presidency, Joe Biden advocated for a robust expansion of offshore wind energy. However, many of the initiatives his administration supported, including subsidies and favorable regulations, […]
Large Offshore Wind Project Stalled
Recent reports indicate that a significant offshore wind project planned off the coast of New Jersey is being scrapped, following the developer securing a key Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) permit in March. Atlantic Shores filed to terminate its contract with state utility regulators on June 4, aiming to provide electricity for New Jersey. The company […]
Hochul announces that the Trump administration will permit the large offshore wind project in New York to proceed.
The Trump administration is set to allow significant offshore wind initiatives to help provide power for New York, according to Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-N.Y.) on Monday. Recently, Interior Secretary Doug Burgham paused the project, stating that the Biden administration hadn’t given it a thorough review. However, Hochul mentioned in a post on X that she […]
UK offshore tax havens fail to meet transparency deadline
The offshore territories of the UK have failed to meet the deadline for publishing plans aimed at enhancing corporate transparency. This comes on the heels of criticism aimed at the British Virgin Islands (BVI) for introducing a cartoon character intended to combat financial crime, all while new laws remain unpassed. Last year, regions such as […]
DAVID BLACKMON: Burgum Says What’s Good For Offshore Oil Is Good For Offshore Wind
Interior Secretary Doug Burgham ordered Epiner to halt all work late Wednesday in New York off the Empire Wind Project. Equiner complied with the order early on Thursday morning. Report on Reuters. Burgham cited concerns raised by Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick National Marine Fisheries Services (NMFS) is housed at the Department of Commerce, but failed […]
Fishermen Praise Pause On Biden-Era Offshore Wind Boondoggle
The Fishermen’s Association supports the Trump administration’s decision to halt large offshore wind projects to be built off the coast of New York, as Washington Free Beacon first reported Wednesday. The Trump administration has also launched a comprehensive review of current offshore wind permits. Secretary of the Interior, Doug Burgham, has directed the Office of […]
Beach Town Poised To Use Green Left’s Favorite Legal Strategy Against Massive Offshore Wind Project
The town of Nantucket, Massachusetts is set to use one of Green's left-wing legal strategies for large offshore wind farms supported by liberal environmentalists. The Environmental Group isI'll calm down“Tactics – Plaintiffs sue a coordinated regime to kill unfavourable projects that are effectively carried out through settlements – for decades to hamper infrastructure projects they […]
Trump EPA Pulls Massive Offshore Wind Boondoggle Permit
A federal judge for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) revoked permission for New Jersey's first offshore wind energy farm, potentially hampering or terminating the project's ambitions completely. Environmental Appeal Judge Mary Kay Lynch It was remanded Under the Clean Air Act, the company will return to the US EPA issued to Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind […]