Canary Media reports the 2-gigawatt Massachusetts project is the latest target as federal pressure widens to approvals already granted.
The Trump administration is siding with groups seeking to strip federal approvals already granted to U.S. offshore wind projects, with New England Wind, a 2-gigawatt Massachusetts project, the latest target, according to Canary Media.
Canary Media reported the move Oct. 21, describing it as a widening of administration pressure from proposed offshore wind projects to approvals those projects already hold.
Reported by the Energy Transition desk from Canary Media. Published . Corrections
The review follows the administration's halt of construction at offshore wind farms and canceled leases for future projects, Canary Media reported.
The federal government is funding the cheapest capacity available—more throughput from existing lines—but 31 projects won't resolve the grid's binding constraint.
A court ruling may release the money, but the harder repair is the assumption that a federal award is bankable.
BAAJA would end incumbents' federal right of first refusal on regional lines and let FERC cut returns when upgrades slip.
Two West Virginia utilities reserved turbines for a $2.7 billion gas-and-solar project and opened a 3 GW solicitation.
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