Trump to Pay Off Wind Energy Developer to Not Build Wind Energy
June 17, 2026
June 17, 2026
WASHINGTON, June 17 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release:
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Trump to Pay Off Wind Energy Developer to Not Build Wind Energy
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The Trump administration today announced it would pay to terminate four offshore wind leases held by Invenergy, paying the company $765 million not to build wind energy, and "redirect that amount" towards other sources, including polluters like gas-fired plants. The canc . . .
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Trump to Pay Off Wind Energy Developer to Not Build Wind Energy
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The Trump administration today announced it would pay to terminate four offshore wind leases held by Invenergy, paying the company $765 million not to build wind energy, and "redirect that amount" towards other sources, including polluters like gas-fired plants. The canc . . .