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#US #Interior secretary orders #offshorewind project shut down
The order from US Secretary of the Interior #DougBurgum, who alleged that the project was rushed through review. But #Burgum's move comes the same week a report from the Government Accountability Office, done in response to the executive order, found only minor issues with the existing permitting process.
The #Equnior project, termed #EmpireWind, is a key part of #NewYork's plans to meet its #climate goals.
arstechnica.com/science/2025/0

Ars Technica · US Interior secretary orders offshore wind project shut downBy John Timmer

Introduction

Chinese company Sany, known for manufacturing heavy equipment and onshore wind turbines, has entered the offshore wind turbine market for the first time. This move marks a significant milestone for the company, which plays a major role in China's renewable energy sector, as it has received an order for offshore turbines for the Jieyang Shibeishan project in China. #offshorewind #RenewableEnergy #Sany #windturbines

archup.net/sany-offshore-turbi

Typical anti-windfarm/generic rightwing astroturf campaign
abc.net.au/news/2025-03-30/ill
1. Amplify every conceivable objection, including ridiculous ones and some that contradict others
2. Shout down, smear and intimidate anyone who disagrees
3. Exaggerate the size of your support base
4. Make links to conservative political parties so they can pretend they are riding on a wave of popular discontent
5. Presumably, after this electoral wrecking job for the conservatives is over, smugly go back to their comfortable middle class lifestyle

ABC News · The offshore wind debate could influence this federal election and it's already an 'absolute blood-fest'By Steve Cannane

"The first of 150 #windturbine blades, manufactured in Hull by Siemens Gamesa, are also ready for installation. Each will be #recyclable, which the firm has described as "pioneering".

BBC News: Huge ship set to carry turbines to North Sea farm
BBC News - Huge ship set to carry turbines to North Sea farm
bbc.com/news/articles/c2349xx1

#greenenergy
#renewableenergy
#windfarm
#offshorewind
#climatechange
#Yorkshire

www.bbc.comHuge ship to carry turbines from Hull to RWE Dogger Bank wind farmThe Wind Peak has arrived in Hull to transport components to a site 80 miles off East Yorkshire.

gcaptain.com/epa-halts-atlanti

…the project… previously received approval to construct up to 200 #wind turbines capable of generating 2,800Mw of power–enough to power one million homes.

EAB Board: “The Presidential Memorandum directs an immediate review of Federal #windleasing and permitting practices and provides that heads of various executive department agencies shall not issue new or renewed approvals for #offshorewind projects pending completion of a comprehensive assessment.”

gCaptain · EPA Halts Atlantic Shores Wind Farm Construction as Trump Administration Reviews ProjectsThe Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has suspended permits for the Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind Project off New Jersey’s coast following a January 2025 Presidential directive that ordered an immediate halt...