US President Donald Trump says that wind farms harm birds and whales. Scientists weigh wind power's impacts on wildlife against those of oil and gas.

President Donald Trump suspended new federal offshore wind leasing pending an environmental and economic review, saying wind mills are ugly, expensive and harm wildlife.

Maine’s formal interest in developing ocean wind energy dates back to 2008, when former Gov. John Baldacci created an Ocean Energy Task Force to devise a strategy.

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A pullout from offshore wind could hurt communities such as Paulsboro, where a wind-related port promised jobs and town revenue.

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order temporarily halting offshore wind lease sales in federal waters and pausing the issuance of approvals, permits and loans for both onshore and offshore wind projects.

In what could be good news for Australia, a Republican congressman says he has already drafted the executive order.

The first Trump administration lost more than three-quarters of the court cases against its regulatory actions, according to New York University’s Institute for Policy Integrity. Many of those cases were brought by state attorneys general, including New York’s.

Within hours of his inauguration, the US President issued executive orders to withdraw from the UN treaty and expand fossil fuels. Australia should not be tempted to follow suit.

President Donald Trump has ordered a temporary suspension of new federal leases for offshore wind energy projects, pending a comprehensive environmental and economic review. The White House issued an executive action to halt offshore wind leasing on the US outer continental shelf, stating concerns over aesthetics, costs and wildlife impact.

President Trump issued a broad slew of energy policies and efforts to roll back environmental protections on his first day in office. The moves excited supporters and the fossil fuel industry.

Offshore wind once appeared likely to be part of NC’s energy future. Now, a Trump executive order raises questions for the industry.