Trump administration cancels offshore wind project benefiting GOP donor

The Trump administration reached a deal to terminate an offshore wind project, resulting in a roughly $900 million payout to a company owned by a major Republican donor.

First covered Aug 27, 2026 · 2:40 PM PT · 2 articles · no longer in the live window

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29d Heatmap News Trump’s Latest Deal to Kill Offshore Wind Benefits a Donor —

30d CleanTechnica Trump’s Secret Offshore Wind Payout Benefits Billionaire Donor — Washington, D.C. — Today, the Washington Post reported that one of Trump’s recent secret deals to cancel offshore wind projects and bolster fossil fuels will…

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washingtonpost.com How Wind Projects Got Replaced By 900 Million Payday Trump Donors Firm (washingtonpost.com) — cited by 2 of the outlets above

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washingtonpost.com $900 million from a canceled wind deal will benefit a Trump donor - The Washington Post

yahoo.com How wind projects got replaced by a $900 million payday to a Trump donor's firm

bloomberg.com Trump Administration Pays $4 Billion to Cancel Offshore Wind Projects - Bloomberg

edf.org Trump Administration Announces $1B Deal to Stop Offshore Wind, Threatening Affordable Power at Critical Moment

reason.com Trump administration will pay $1.2 billion to cancel more offshore wind projects, calling it 'common sense'

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