Humboldt Bay Offshore Wind Pause Triggers Local Backlash as Feds Buy Back Leases
TL;DR
The Trump administration agreed to pay about $1.22 billion to buy back three offshore wind leases, including one off Humboldt Bay from German firm RWE, effectively halting the projects and drawing sharp criticism from Humboldt County officials who argue the move undermines clean energy, jobs, and local economic gains, while California and the state’s agencies continue pursuing renewable energy goals and related infrastructure funding.
- Elected Officials Outraged After Developer Vacates Humboldt Offshore Wind Lease Lost Coast Outpost
- Trump Administration to Pay German Firm $1.2 Billion to Cancel Wind Leases The New York Times
- Trump administration to pay German firm $1.22bn to cut offshore wind leases The Guardian
- Another offshore wind developer exits California in $1.22-billion deal with Trump administration Los Angeles Times
- RWE, Trump administration reach $1.22 billion agreement to cancel offshore wind leases Reuters
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