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Trump Order to Halt NY Wind Project Stuns Offshore Industry, Threatens Other Projects

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By Nichola Groom April 17 (Reuters) – The Trump administration’s decision to halt construction of Equinor’s (EQNR.OL) Empire Wind 1 farm off the coast of New York late on Wednesday sent shockwaves through the offshore wind industry, raising concerns that fully-permitted developments representing billions in investment are not safe. U.S. President Donald Trump had campaigned …

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Equinor Halts Offshore Construction of Empire Wind Project in the US

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(Reuters) – Norway’s Equinor will halt offshore construction of its Empire Wind I project in New York state, following a stop-work order from U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, the company said on Thursday. The sudden order marks a major blow for the company and the nascent U.S. offshore wind industry, which previously enjoyed substantial support …

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Wood Mackenzie Cuts 5-year US Wind Energy Outlook 40% on Trump Policies

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April 8 (Reuters) – A prominent energy research firm slashed its five-year outlook for new U.S. wind energy projects by 40% on Tuesday, citing Trump administration policies and concerns about the economy. Wood Mackenzie expects the United States to install 45.1 gigawatts of wind, both onshore and offshore, through 2029. It had originally forecast installations …

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Clean Energy Already Has Big Trade Barriers. Now Comes Trump

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Researchers see negative impacts across the board, but some countries and industries are far more exposed. Solar and onshore wind should fare better. One set of US President Donald Trump’s tariffs went into effect on Saturday. The rest are due to begin Wednesday. Stock markets around the world have taken a nosedive, with some indices cratering even …

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US Offshore Wind Farm Projects Slow as Trump Opposition Adds to Hurdles

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(Reuters) – Energy firms have slowed construction of offshore wind farms in the U.S. for various reasons in recent years, including, most recently, opposition from U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration. Offshore wind was a key pillar of former President Joe Biden’s promise that fighting climate change will create jobs and invigorate the economy. In 2023 …

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COMMENTARY: Solar and Wind Power Are Expensive – Fraser Insitute

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By Bjørn Lomborg Global evidence is clear: Adding more solar and wind to the energy supply pushes up the price of electricity for consumers and businesses. Families in Ontario know this already from their bitter experience: from 2005, the Ontario government began phasing out coal energy and dived headlong into subsidizing wind and solar generation. Those green …

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Green Investors Are Finding Bargains in Trump’s Big Oil Era

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Renewable power assets have now become a buyers’ market Wind, solar are still key to meet rising electricity demand Private infrastructure investors are snatching up green bargains in what’s emerged as a buyer’s market for wind, solar and battery projects. The moves follow a a slump in clean-energy stocks, as US President Donald Trump’s call for …

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US Wind and Solar Still Have Room to Grow for Data Centers, Microsoft VP Says

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By Laila Kearney HOUSTON, March 12 (Reuters) – U.S. wind and solar development still has significant room for expansion to power data centers, particularly in the Midwest wind corridor and sunny southwest, Microsoft Vice President of Energy Bobby Hollis told Reuters at the CERAWeek energy conference in Houston on Wednesday. The quick proliferation of Big …

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BP’s Green Failure Offers Big Oil a Lesson in Moderation

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Summary Share price underperformed peers Revenues from renewables sector complicated by costs and technical problems Elliott Management stake increased the pressure for strategy change Renewable energy set to grow faster than fossil fuels (Reuters) – BP has returned to its oil and gas roots in a spectacular about-turn following its trailblazing attempt five years ago …

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Wind Turbine Maker Nordex Upbeat on Long-Term US Prospects

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(Reuters) – German wind turbine maker Nordex expects continued growth in its U.S. market despite changes to the renewables landscape in the short term, its CEO said after better than expected core earnings. U.S. President Donald Trump suspended offshore leasing for wind power on his first day in office in January, hitting share prices of …

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