Five governors — Maura Healey, Kathy Hochul, Ned Lamont, Dan McKee, and Phil Murphy — called for federal approval and construction of planned offshore wind projects. The governors emphasized support for working people and unions and urged the administration to keep projects on track to protect jobs and maintain American clean energy leadership. President Trump has taken actions against offshore wind, including an executive order to suspend new federal leasing and public criticisms tied to a Scotland golf course incident and disputed claims about whales. Several states filed a lawsuit challenging the leasing suspension and a judge denied a motion to dismiss.
"We reaffirm our unwavering support for working people and the unions that represent them. We stand with America's workers and strongly urge the Trump Administration to keep these projects on track," Healey, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont, Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee, and New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said in a joint statement celebrating Labor Day.
Since his second term began, President Donald Trump has frequently taken aim at offshore wind. Some reporting has traced his dislike of the industry back to when a new development affected Scotland golf course. He has also erroneously claimed " the windmills are driving the whales crazy " while there are no known links between whale deaths and offshore wind activities.
The governors argued that the projects support American workers and unions, ensure the American economy leads in clean energy innovation, and keeps the electric grid affordable. "We are looking for the Trump Administration to uphold all offshore wind permits already granted and allow these projects to be constructed," the governors' joint statement continued. "Efforts to walk back these commitments jeopardize hardworking families, wasting years of progress and ceding leadership to foreign competitors."
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