Renewable capacity buildoutTechnology deployment
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Halting offshore-wind leasing removes a major channel for US renewable capacity additions in coastal waters.
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Interior Secretary Burgum halts offshore wind leasing and expands offshore oil and gas
In 2025, US Interior Secretary Doug Burgum directed the Department of the Interior to halt future offshore-wind lease sales, rescind designated wind energy areas, and review or pause leases for large offshore-wind projects on national-security grounds, declaring that offshore wind has 'no future' under the administration. In parallel, Interior moved to streamline oil-and-gas permitting, including in Alaska's National Petroleum Reserve, and launched an expansive new national offshore oil-and-gas leasing program. Federal offshore oil production reached record levels in 2025.
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In 2025, US Interior Secretary Doug Burgum directed the Department of the Interior to halt future offshore-wind lease sales, rescind designated wind energy areas, and review or pause leases for large offshore-wind projects on national-security grounds, declaring that offshore wind has 'no future' under the administration. In parallel, Interior moved to streamline oil-and-gas permitting, including in Alaska's National Petroleum Reserve, and launched an expansive new national offshore oil-and-gas leasing program. Federal offshore oil production reached record levels in 2025.
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