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New York sues over the Trump administration's deal to end an offshore wind project

New York sues the Trump administration over a $1 billion deal to end offshore wind leases in favor of fossil fuel projects.
Six states including New York join the lawsuit, arguing the cancellation harms economies, energy grids and climate goals.
The lawsuit seeks to vacate the lease cancellation and the settlement with Attentive Energy, a TotalEnergies subsidiary.
New York Attorney General Letitia James said the deal amounts to taxpayer dollars subsidizing oil and gas instead of clean energy.
Governor Kathy Hochul pledged to fight against what she called the administration's hostility toward offshore wind.
TotalEnergies purchased the leases in 2022 for about $795 million with plans to generate significant clean energy.
The complaint notes the leases were canceled without proper procedures, according to the filing.
The case follows other renewables-related legal actions and critiques of the administration’s energy approach.
Separately, a coalition of renewable groups filed a complaint in Oregon over national security reviews delaying wind farm development.
Interior Department defended the deals as voluntary and reviewed, while noting concerns about the negotiation process.

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