RWE relinquishes US offshore wind leases in $1.22bn Trump administration deal

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Which outlets covered RWE relinquishes US offshore wind leases in $1.22bn Trump…?

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How much did the Trump administration pay RWE to cancel its offshore wind leases?

The Trump administration agreed to pay RWE U.S. Offshore $1.22bn to relinquish offshore wind leases off New York, California and Louisiana. The settlement is the fifth since March, bringing total federal buybacks to $3.9bn, as reported by the Associated Press and Washington Top News.

Why did RWE agree to cancel its offshore wind projects?

RWE U.S. Offshore said its leases represented years of planning and investment but cited no viable path to permitting under current federal policy. The company will invest $1.2bn in Louisiana LNG and natural gas projects, as part of the settlement terms, according to the Associated Press.

Which states are affected by the offshore wind lease cancellations?

The cancelled leases were off the coasts of New York, California and Louisiana. California intends to sue over the cancellations, while other states may follow, as reported by the Associated Press and Washington Top News.

What did Senator Sheldon Whitehouse say about the offshore wind buybacks?

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse called the buybacks a "money pump" that would increase costs for consumers and a "corruption story" benefiting fossil fuel donors. He said the policy was a "scam," as quoted by the Associated Press and Washington Top News.