US Government Spent Billions Canceling Offshore Wind Leases

2026-08-12

Federal efforts under the Trump administration have resulted in the cancellation of 12 offshore wind leases, costing taxpayers approximately $4 billion. The latest cancellation alone incurred a $1.2 billion expense.

Source: TechCrunch

Reported by VERA Newswire.

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