offshore energy development

Trump admin to pay French company $1B to desert US offshore wind leases

March 27, 2026 Jennifer McDermott

The Trump administration will pay $1 billion to a French company to walk away from two U.S. offshore wind leases as the administration ramps up its campaign against offshore wind and other renewable energy. TotalEnergies […]

New wind farms would dot US coastlines under Biden plan

October 15, 2021 Matthew Daly, Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Seven major offshore wind farms would be developed on the East and West coasts and in the Gulf of Mexico under a plan announced Wednesday by the Biden administration. The projects are […]

Gov. Cooper backs offshore wind projects in new executive order

June 9, 2021 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH – Gov. Roy Cooper issued a new executive order on Wednesday backing offshore wind energy and setting targets for the state’s development of new projects. According the order, the state will strive for development […]

Sen. Tillis: Trump to extend offshore drilling pause to NC

September 22, 2020 Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press

RALEIGH — President Donald Trump will add North Carolina to a list of southeastern states whose coastal waters won’t be subjected to offshore drilling for a decade, U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis said on Monday. Earlier […]

Trump expands ban on new offshore drilling sites in Atlantic

September 8, 2020 The Associated Press

JUPITER, Fla. — President Donald Trump sought to claim the mantle of environmental steward on Tuesday as he announced an expansion of a ban on offshore drilling and highlighted conservation projects in Florida. Trump spoke […]

Hundreds turn out for federal meeting on offshore energy development

February 28, 2018 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH — A federal meeting on offshore energy exploration in Raleigh on Monday brought North Carolinians on both sides of the issue to offer their position. The meeting with the federal agency is among more […]