DOT Cancels $679 Million in Offshore Wind Grants

WASHINGTON — The Transportation Department on Friday canceled $679 million in federal funding for a dozen offshore wind projects in 11 states, part of the Trump administration's broader effort to shift support away from renewable energy and toward maritime infrastructure and traditional energy sources, officials said.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced the withdrawals, saying the funds will be redirected to port upgrades, rebuilding U.S. shipbuilding capacity and other maritime priorities. In a statement he called the projects wasteful and accused the prior administration of using transportation dollars to push a "Green New Scam" agenda. The department said where possible the money will be recompeted to address "critical port upgrades and other core infrastructure needs."

The department release and subsequent reporting identified several of the largest affected grants. The Humboldt Bay Offshore Wind heavy lift marine terminal in Northern California stood to lose roughly $426.7 million, the largest single cut. Other grants listed as withdrawn include more than $48 million for the Arthur Kill Terminal on Staten Island, about $47.4 million for the Sparrows Point steel...