MAINE MORNING STAR • December 16, 2024
Numerous East Coast states are counting on offshore wind projects to power tens of millions of homes and to help them transition to cleaner energy. But putting wind turbines at sea requires the cooperation of a powerful landlord: the federal government. Soon, that government will be led by President-elect Donald Trump, who has frequently disparaged offshore wind and said he will “make sure that ends on Day 1.” Lawmakers in Maine and other states have established mandates requiring their states to produce certain amounts of offshore wind power in the coming years. State leaders say they will continue to pursue offshore wind but realize there may be delays during the next four years.