Six state attorneys general filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration on June 2, 2026, regarding the cancellation of a significant offshore wind lease off the coast of New York. The lawsuit challenges a decision made in March when federal officials announced a nearly $1 billion deal to compensate French energy firm TotalEnergies for terminating plans to develop two offshore wind farms in New York and North Carolina. As part of the agreement, TotalEnergies committed to not pursue any new offshore wind projects in the United States and instead focus on investing in oil and gas projects.
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Six US States File Lawsuit Against Trump Administration Over Offshore Wind Lease Cancellation
On June 2, 2026, six states initiated legal action against the Trump administration over its decision to cancel a major offshore wind lease off New York. The lawsuit follows a $1 billion deal with TotalEnergies to terminate plans for wind farms in New York and North Carolina.
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Six US States File Lawsuit Against Trump Administration Over Offshore Wind Lease Cancellation