The order reflects Trump's opposition to wind energy, stating that the consequences of onshore and offshore wind projects 'may lead to grave harm...'

An executive order President Trump issued on his first day in office pauses all new offshore wind leases and permits. But it doesn't stop projects that are fully permitted, as many in New England are.

A $300 million offshore wind cable plant development project in Somerset that President Biden visited in July 2022, ushering in the country’s transition to clean energy, is off the table after its Italian developer walked away from it.