Six States Are Suing the Trump Administration Over Its Deal to Kill an Offshore Wind Project
Six states have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over its decision to cancel an offshore wind lease off New York. The lawsuit claims the administration's deal with TotalEnergies is unlawful and threatens jobs and clean energy access. The states argue that the agreement violates federal laws governing offshore wind leases and appropriations.
- ▪The lawsuit is led by New York Attorney General Letitia James and includes attorneys general from five other states.
- ▪The Trump administration's deal involved paying TotalEnergies nearly $1 billion to abandon offshore wind projects.
- ▪The agreement has been criticized for undermining clean energy initiatives and jeopardizing union jobs.
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freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: "motherjones_right_rail_1", slotId: "ROS_ATF_300x600" }); An offshore wind farm under construction off Montauk Point, New York, April 23, 2026. Joshua A. Bickel/AP Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. This story was originally published by the Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Six states sued the Trump administration on Tuesday over its decision to cancel a major offshore wind lease off the coast of New York.
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