The Interior Department said the projects posed national security risks, without providing details. The decision imperils billions of dollars of investments.

The US Interior Department on Monday said it had paused all leases for offshore wind projects over unspecified national security risks, casting new doubt over the future of an industry detested by President Donald Trump. The Republican president has long expressed opposition to windmills, particularly over their appearance, and his…

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WASHINGTON: The United States on Monday (Dec 22) froze leases for five large offshore wind projects under construction off the East Coast, citing national security concerns, a move that sent sha

In a sudden move on Monday, President Donald Trump's Interior Department hit the brakes on several large-scale offshore wind projects in the United States.

The Trump administration said Monday it is pausing leases for five large-scale offshore wind projects under construction off the East Coast.