The Golden State is counting on 25 gigawatts, or about 13% of its electricity, from offshore projects by 2045.

Oil giant Shell exits a $1 billion New Jersey offshore wind project amid Trump’s restrictions on renewable energy, citing market challenges and uncertainty. Offshore wind opponents celebrate, while clean energy advocates warn of setbacks.

BALTIMORE -- An executive order issued by President Trump could threaten an offshore wind project in Maryland. The measure put a temporary halt on new federal leases, permits and loans for both offshore and onshore wind development projects until his administration conducts an environmental and economic review.

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

Shell has effectively withdrawn from New Jersey’s first offshore wind farm, Atlantic Shores — marking the latest major setback to the state’s clean energy ambitions.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,