Trump administration suspends five offshore wind projects, including Vineyard Wind, escalating attack on renewables

Citing national security concerns, the Trump administration suspended five federal leases for offshore wind projects on Monday — the latest salvo in the White House’s fight against renewable energy. Two New England projects, Vineyard Wind and Revolution Wind, were among those caught in the crosshairs.

Kyle Murray, Massachusetts program director for the advocacy group the Acadia Center, called the decision Monday an unjustified attack by this administration on clean and cheap electricity.

“The end result will be higher energy costs for ratepayers and higher profits for fossil fuel companies and utilities,” he said.

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