California and New York sue Trump administration over offshore wind lease buybacks

Democratic attorneys general from California and New York challenged the Trump administration's plan to repurchase offshore wind leases, including projects by Equinor and Invenergy, as the administration prioritizes fossil fuels over renewa

First covered Sep 22, 2026 · 2:35 PM PT · 2 articles

California and New York sue Trump administration over offshore wind lease buybacks — Image via theguardian.com

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3d Canary Media New York, California ramp up fight against Trump’s offshore wind deals — NEW YORK CITY — The enormous blades and hubs of offshore wind turbines are sprawled across a waterfront lot in Brooklyn, as a yellow lifting crane named Big…

4d Guardian Environment California and New York sue over Trump push to halt wind energy projects — US officials have begun to buy back wind leases as president seeks to block renewables in favor of fossil fuels Democratic attorneys general from California…

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Appeared in: 2026-09-23 (#3) · 2026-09-24 (#4)

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