Trump Will Kill American Jobs with Offshore Wind Ban

Washington, D.C. - On the first day of his Presidency, Donald Trump announced he intends to halt development of offshore wind projects across the United States. Right now, there are enough offshore wind projects in development in the United States to power over six million homes once completed.

By stopping ongoing projects, Trump will cancel the 77,000 stable, high-paying jobs created by President Biden within the offshore wind sector. Additionally, offshore wind is a reliable source of energy that would lower energy bills for families, and drastically reduce toxic air and water pollution caused by dirty fossil fuels.

Donald Trump's ban on offshore wind will take jobs away from hard-working Americans, raise monthly energy bills, hurt coastal communities, and expose people to more deadly pollution.

In response, Sierra Club Deputy Legislative Director for Clean Energy and Electrification Xavier Boatright issued the following statement:

"Donald Trump is the first president to celebrate killing American jobs. By banning offshore wind, Trump will kneecap a critical contributor to our grid. Offshore wind is cheaper, safer, and more reliable than fossil fuels, yet Donald Trump will once again sell out the American people to boost profits for his buddies in the fossil fuel industry.

"As our country faces increasing energy demands and a worsening climate crisis, now is not the time to pump the brakes on offshore wind. We will fight back against this callous decision that will raise prices for our communities, take away jobs, and worsen the state of our environment."

About the Sierra Club

The Sierra Club is America's largest and most influential grassroots environmental organization, with millions of members and supporters. In addition to protecting every person's right to get outdoors and access the healing power of nature, the Sierra Club works to promote clean energy, safeguard the health of our communities, protect wildlife, and preserve our remaining wild places through grassroots activism, public education, lobbying, and legal action. For more information, visit www.sierraclub.org.