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US Offers $1 Billion to Drop Offshore Wind Leases Amid Trump Administration Pushback
The US government has agreed to pay TotalEnergies $1 billion to relinquish two offshore wind leases, part of a broader effort to slow down the development of offshore wind farms in sensitive areas.
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The US government is set to pay TotalEnergies $1 billion in exchange for dropping two offshore wind lease projects in the Gulf of Mexico and the South Atlantic Ocean. The move comes as part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to limit the development of offshore wind energy. The deal marks a significant victory for fossil fuel interests over renewable energy advocates.
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