Andrew Gounardes

The Trump administration is blocking new offshore wind permits and offering buyouts to developers, prompting states to urge companies to remain invested in the industry. Federal deals, including a $129 million agreement with Duke Energy, aim to cancel projects, while states argue these actions are illegal and threaten climate goals.

President Trump's administration is blocking new offshore wind permits and offering buyouts to developers, prompting states to urge companies to remain invested in the industry. Federal actions, including a $129 million deal with Duke Energy to abandon a North Carolina project, have led to concerns about the future of offshore wind development, with states like New York emphasizing its importance for climate goals.

The Trump administration is blocking offshore wind permits and offering buyouts to developers, causing uncertainty in the industry. State leaders, including New York's Andrew Gounardes, argue that federal actions threaten long-term investments in offshore wind, despite states' aggressive clean energy targets.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul and state Democrats passed legislation to restrict ICE operations and limit NYPD cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, including bans on crowd control assistance and masks for federal officers. The measures face implementation challenges, as demonstrated by a recent Brooklyn incident where the NYPD's crowd control actions during an ICE operation drew criticism from immigrant advocates.