Trump administration pays German firm $1.2bn to kill US wind energy project
4 sources·Updated August 6, 2026
Trump wind energy payment
Covered by 4 sources
- NYT Science·6h agoTrump Administration to Pay RWE to Cancel Wind Leases
It was the fifth such deal struck by the administration to get companies to drop offshore wind projects.
Read at NYT Science → - Independent World·8h agoTrump administration reaches $1.2B deal with offshore wind company to abandon projects
The latest agreement brings the total amount spent on similar settlements to nearly $4 billion
Read at Independent World → - Irish Independent World·8h agoTrump administration pays German firm $1.2bn to kill US wind energy projectRead at Irish Independent World →
- Guardian UK·10h agoTrump administration to pay German firm $1.22bn to cut offshore wind leases
Agreement with RWE is fifth deal Trump team has made with energy companies, offering payouts to give up projects The German energy company RWE has reached a $1.22bn deal with the US government to relinquish its offshore wind leases and instead redirect funds towards fossil fuel…
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