Trump pays Duke Energy $129M to scrap wind farm
#TrumpAdministration #WindEnergyTrump administration pays Duke Energy $129 million in taxpayer funds to abandon a North Carolina offshore wind farm. The firm will reinvest in nuclear and natural gas, while critics cite lost jobs and clean energy potential. read more
U.S. Pays $1 Billion to Cancel Offshore Wind for Fossil Fuels
#TrumpAdministration #WindEnergyThe Trump administration will pay nearly $1 billion to reimburse TotalEnergies for offshore wind leases. In exchange, the French company will invest an equal amount in U.S. oil and gas projects, halting planned East Coast wind farms. read more
Trump's Claim Linking Offshore Wind Energy to Whale Deaths Disputed
#WindEnergy #WhaleStrandingsPresident Trump claims offshore wind energy drives whales "loco," linking strandings to windmills, but scientists disagree. NOAA finds no evidence of such ties, emphasizing that noise levels from wind surveys are not harmful. Other factors like boat strikes and climate change pose bigger threats to whales. read more