Multiple news outlets reported today (Sept 3) a continued and targeted effort by the Trump administration to remand permits and approvals for several offshore wind projects off the coast of Massachusetts.
In response, Oceantic Network has released the following statement from Sam Salustro, SVP Policy & Market Strategy:
"The unlawful and escalating actions by the Trump administration against fully permitted offshore wind projects up and down the East Coast represent one of the largest, economically devastating assaults on U.S. workers, businesses, and energy in generations. Halting construction and revoking permits on approved projects after years of thorough agency review will raise electricity prices for millions across the country, jeopardize billions of dollars in private investment, threaten our national shipbuilding, steel, and manufacturing supply chains, and undermine our nation's energy security.
"The Trump administration is singling out an American energy industry, undermining a 40-state, $25 billion domestic supply chain while holding American business investments hostage. This is from a political playbook that should make every industry worry whether they will be targeted by this administration or the next. We call on federal leaders to halt this targeted attack and restore certainty and predictability to our energy industry and the thousands ready to get back to work."
Additional Information:
- 2025 Offshore Wind Jobs Report
- Joint Labor Day Statement on Offshore Wind from Governor Kathy Hochul, Governor Maura Healey, Governor Ned Lamont, Governor Dan McKee, and Governor Phil Murphy
- Oceantic Network National & State-Level Supply Chain Fact Sheets
For more information or to arrange an interview with an Oceantic spokesperson, contact us at media@oceantic.org.
At Oceantic Network, we envision a thriving offshore energy industry powering strong economies. Offshore wind energy is the gateway to a host of other ocean renewables, including green hydrogen, wave energy, offshore solar, and more. Our collaborative member network advances the offshore renewable energy market and builds a robust supply chain of local companies. For more than a decade, Oceantic has grown alongside industry, setting the pace for an expanded view of what offshore renewable energy can deliver towards our nation's energy mix. For more information about Oceantic membership, products and services, visit our website or follow us on LinkedIn.
