President Donald Trump suspended new federal offshore wind leasing pending an environmental and economic review, saying wind mills are ugly, expensive and harm wildlife.

Trump's order has no immediate effect on wind leases already authorized. But it sends a current of uncertainty through the fledgling renewable energy industry, which relies on government support.

President Trump calls for a temporary offshore wind moratorium. Here's what to know about the executive order and US Wind proposal

President Trump signed an executive order that halted federal leases for offshore wind development on the outer continental shelf.

What will be the future of offshore wind turbines off coastal United States with Donald Trump as U.S. president? “We recommitted to reducing carbon

Shell has effectively withdrawn from New Jersey’s first offshore wind farm, Atlantic Shores — marking the latest major setback to the state’s clean energy ambitions. Spokespeople told NJ Advance Media on Thursday that the developer remained committed to the project.

Earlier this month, Maine Representative Jared Golden, a Democrat, co-sponsored a bill that would prohibit commercial offshore wind development acro

The announcement clouds the future of the Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind venture, a punching bag for President Donald Trump.

Plc announced its withdrawal from the Atlantic Shores offshore wind farm project in the US, resulting in a write-off of nearly $1 billion. The decision was disclosed in the company's quarterly earnings report on Thursday,