Trump administration delivers another devastating blow to former President Biden’s wasteful green energy boondoggles, moving to axe a massive 114-turbine offshore wind project that threatens grid reliability while draining taxpayer dollars.
Story Highlights
- DOI seeks to revoke federal approval for Maryland’s 114-turbine offshore wind project approved under Biden
- Trump administration cites grid reliability concerns and opposition to expensive, intermittent energy sources
- Legal proceedings underway as Attorney General Pam Bondi files court motions to halt construction
- Project cancellation part of broader crackdown eliminating preferential treatment for wind and solar
Federal Approval Under Attack
The Department of the Interior signals intent to remand and vacate the Construction and Operations Plan for Maryland’s offshore wind project, effectively killing the Biden-era initiative. Attorney General Pam Bondi filed court motions in August 2025 to revoke federal permits, with DOI required to move for remand by September 12. The massive project, approved in July 2024, would place 114 wind turbines approximately 10 miles off Ocean City, Maryland, and the southern Delaware coast.
Grid Reliability Takes Priority
DOI Secretary Doug Burgum defended the administration’s actions, stating “America has subsidized expensive, intermittent, and hazardous wind projects for over 30 years. Under President Donald Trump, we are investing in RELIABLE energy sources that actually support our electrical grid!” Trump criticized wind and solar on Truth Social for causing “record breaking increases in electricity and energy costs,” highlighting the administration’s commitment to conventional energy sources over unreliable renewables.
Broader Energy Policy Reversal
The Maryland project represents just one target in Trump’s comprehensive assault on Biden’s green energy agenda. Work stop orders have been issued for multiple offshore wind projects, including Revolution Wind off Connecticut and the Lava Ridge Wind Project. Trump’s July 7, 2025 executive order directed DOI to eliminate preferences for wind and solar, marking a fundamental shift toward energy sources that actually strengthen America’s electrical grid rather than undermining it with intermittent power generation.
Economic Impact and Legal Challenges
While left-wing groups claim job losses from project cancellations, conservatives recognize the long-term economic benefits of reliable energy infrastructure. The Italian company US Wind had been approved to construct the Maryland project, but federal action supersedes state permits already issued by Maryland’s Department of Environment in June 2025. Local homeowners and environmental groups had already filed lawsuits opposing the project, demonstrating grassroots opposition to these industrial installations off pristine coastlines.
Trump admin moving to ax another Biden-era offshore wind behemoth https://t.co/SPFzAdQn9u
— American Wire News (@americanwire_) August 26, 2025
The Trump administration’s decisive action protects taxpayers from another expensive renewable energy experiment while prioritizing grid stability and energy independence. This represents a welcome return to common-sense energy policies that put American reliability over globalist climate agendas.
Sources:
U.S. Wind Maryland Offshore Wind Project – Maryland Department of Environment
Trump administration set to revoke Maryland offshore wind permits, court records show – WJLA
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