Donald Trump hates wind turbines. He has been actively working to oppose them since 2011 when the Scottish Government first proposed building some near a golf course he owns. Now as President, he is using every tool at the Federal Government’s disposal to stymie the development of the industry in the United States. Trump issued an Executive Order on his first day in office meant to halt offshore wind permitting.

On January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump issued a Presidential Memorandum entitled “Temporary Withdrawal of All Areas on the Outer...