Trump Admin halts 6 GW of offshore wind leases
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Equinor ASA and Orsted A/S said they are engaging with US authorities over security concerns tied to their offshore wind projects, after the Trump administration issued another round of work suspension orders.
Gov. Healey calls federal government's national security claims 'another fabrication ... to further fossil fuels'
The Pentagon said the blades and towers of wind turbines could mask real military targets or cause radar to generate false targets.
Citing national security concerns, the Trump administration suspended leases for five offshore wind projects on Monday.
At 5:16 a.m. on Wednesday, the National Weather Service issued an updated high wind warning in effect until 1 p.m. for South Central Oregon Coast and Curry County Coast.
A High Wind Watch issued by the National Weather Service is in effect for the Puget Sound region, coast and southwest Washington Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening. The weather service says east to northwest winds of 10-20 mph and gusts of 30 mph will change to southerly afternoon wind speeds of up to 35 mph and gusts of up to 65 mph.