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therealnews.com - Brad Reed - Critics hammer Trump admin's 'taxpayer funded bribe' to kill massive wind energy project
Critics hammer Trump admin's 'taxpayer funded bribe' to kill massive wind energy project
The Real News Network

This story originally appeared in Common Dreams on Mar. 23, 2026. It is shared here under a Creative Commons (CC BY-NC-ND 3.0) license. Critics slammed the Trump administration on Monday after it announced a deal to pay almost $1 billion to a…

thehindubusinessline.com - Suzlon bags 100GW wind energy project from GAIL
Suzlon bags 100GW wind energy project from GAIL
BusinessLine

Suzlon Group on Tuesday on Tuesday said it has secured a wind energy project of 100 MW from Gas Authority of India Ltd (GAIL). This also marks Suzlon's fourth PSU order of FY26, reflecting its growing strength in the ecosystem owing to its…

inquisitr.com - Diksha - Trump's $1B Deal to Scrap Wind Farms Sparks Energy Debate
Trump's $1B Deal to Scrap Wind Farms Sparks Energy Debate
Inquisitr News

The Trump administration has agreed to pay $1 billion to French energy giant TotalEnergies to halt construction of wind farms off the East Coast. At a time when gas prices are rising and there is a need to develop sustainable energy, the White…

bbc.co.uk - James Robinson - Forestry England seeks options for Northumberland wind farm
Forestry England seeks options for Northumberland wind farm
BBC

James RobinsonLocal Democracy Reporting Service Forestry England is looking into developing an offshore wind farm on land in Northumberland. The government department stressed the project, which would involve a near 50-year contract, was in its…

thehill.com - Caitlin Peale Sloan, opinion contributor - In a year of climate extremes, clean energy rises to the occasion
In a year of climate extremes, clean energy rises to the occasion
The Hill

The future of New England's electricity supply — affordable, home-grown, reliable and clean — is proving itself right now in the waters off Massachusetts and Rhode Island. The turbines of South Fork Wind and Vineyard Wind powered…

abcnews.com -  JENNIFER McDERMOTT Associated Press - Trump administration's $1B deal to stop offshore wind shows an evolution in its anti-wind strategy
Trump administration's $1B deal to stop offshore wind shows an evolution in its anti-wind strategy
ABC News

The Trump administration's $1 billion payout to a French energy company to walk away from U.S. offshore wind development is a novel approach against the industry that supporters see as creative — but opponents see as foolish and extreme. The…

koreaherald.com - Park Jun-hee - County chief calls for dismantling all wind turbines after back-to-back accidents
County chief calls for dismantling all wind turbines after back-to-back accidents
The Korea Herald

20-year-old wind farm faces renewed scrutiny after fire kills three maintenance workers Following a wind turbine fire that killed three workers at a wind farm in Yeongdeok, North Gyeongsang Province, the county chief is calling for the dismantling…

wral.com - Liz McLaughlin, WRAL Climate Change Reporter - NC offshore wind project canceled as $1B deal shifts investment to fossil fuels
NC offshore wind project canceled as $1B deal shifts investment to fossil fuels
WRAL News

A planned offshore wind project off North Carolina's coast that could have powered roughly 300,000 homes has been scrapped after the federal government agreed to spend nearly $1 billion to halt its development, a decision that is drawing sharp…

upi.com - Trump administration to spend $1B to prevent wind farm construction
Trump administration to spend $1B to prevent wind farm construction
UPI

March 23 (UPI) -- The Trump administration closed a deal with the French energy company TotalEnergies to pay it nearly $1 billion to end construction of wind farms off the shores of New York and North Carolina. TotalEnergies will be paid $928…

nbcnewyork.com - Jennifer McDermott, Matthew Daly | The Associated Press - Trump administration paying energy company $1B to abandon offshore wind farms in N.Y., N.C.
Trump administration paying energy company $1B to abandon offshore wind farms in N.Y., N.C.
NBC New York

The Trump administration will pay $1 billion to a French company to walk away from two U.S. offshore wind leases as the administration ramps up its campaign against offshore wind and other renewable energy. TotalEnergies has agreed to what's…

mirror.co.uk - Cally Brooks - Heat pumps for all new homes and plug-in solar in green tech drive
Heat pumps for all new homes and plug-in solar in green tech drive
The Mirror

New homes will be constructed with solar panels and heat pumps, whilst plug-in solar will be available in shops 'within months' for existing homeowners in a bid to help rising energy costs. Ministers also unveiled proposals for energy firms to…

swissinfo.ch - swissinfo.ch - Swiss electricity supply can be guaranteed, says analysis
Swiss electricity supply can be guaranteed, says analysis
www.swissinfo.ch

However, according to this study, the government urgently needs to take four important measures, irrespective of the long-term strategy chosen. First, Switzerland should extend the operating life of existing nuclear power plants to allow sufficient…

independent.co.uk - Emily Beament - Lidl to sell plug-in solar panels in government push to cut energy bills
Lidl to sell plug-in solar panels in government push to cut energy bills
The Independent

New homes will be built with solar panels and heat pumps, the Government has announced, with plug-in solar also set to be available in shops 'within months' for existing homeowners. This marks a renewed push for clean energy. Ministers also…

independent.co.uk - Emily Beament - Plug-in solar panels to be sold by Amazon and Lidl to cut bills amid Iran war
Plug-in solar panels to be sold by Amazon and Lidl to cut bills amid Iran war
The Independent

New homes will be built with solar panels and heat pumps, the Government has announced, with plug-in solar also set to be available in shops 'within months' for existing homeowners. This marks a renewed push for clean energy. Ministers also…

mymotherlode.com - AP News - Trump administration's $1B deal to stop offshore wind shows an evolution in its anti-wind strategy
Trump administration's $1B deal to stop offshore wind shows an evolution in its anti-wind strategy
myMotherLode.com

Published Mar 24, 2026 2:01 pm: Updated Mar 24, 2026 2:33 pm The Trump administration's $1 billion payout to a French energy company to walk away from U.S. offshore wind development is a novel tactic against the industry that supporters see as…

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