On December 22, 2025, the Trump administration’s Department of the Interior paused leases for five major offshore wind projects on the East Coast: Vineyard Wind 1 in Massachusetts, Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind, Sunrise Wind and Empire Wind in New York, and Revolution Wind, which is located in Rhode Island and Connecticut.
Secretary Doug Burgum cited national security risks from radar interference identified in classified Department of War reports, arguing that one natural gas pipeline equals their combined energy output. The New York Times called it a significant escalation in Trump’s opposition to wind power, potentially jeopardizing billions in investments and partial operations at Vineyard Wind.
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