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Trump Moves to Halt Offshore Wind Leasing, North Carolina's Energy Future in Question

Trump halts offshore wind leases 🌀, raising uncertainty for NC's renewable energy projects. What's next for wind farms off the Carolina coast?

Jack Beckett
Jack Beckett· Staff Writer, Mercury Local LLC
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Trump Moves to Halt Offshore Wind Leasing, North Carolina's Energy Future in Question

New Federal Mandate Clouds Prospects for NC Wind Projects

President Trump issued a new directive banning all new offshore wind leases, putting a significant roadblock in the path of North Carolina's renewable energy ambitions.

Jack Beckett
Jack Beckett

Staff Writer, Mercury Local LLC

Staff writer for Mercury Local covering government, elections, public safety, and development across multiple publications. Beckett has filed more than 600 stories on local policy, crime, zoning, and civic accountability in Connecticut and the Carolinas.

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