Trump Administration Seeks to Revoke Maryland Offshore Wind Permit, Block Affordable and Clean Energy

Washington, D.C. - On Friday, the Trump Administration filed a lawsuit seeking to revoke the Maryland Offshore Wind Project's permit after a string of attacks on offshore wind.

The project has been slated to begin construction in 2026. If completed, Maryland's offshore wind project, developed by U.S. Wind, has the potential to power 718,000homes. 2,680new stable, well-paying jobs are also now in peril due to this announcement.

Despite multiple studies showingthat states with the most renewable energy see the slowest-if any-rise in energy costs, the Trump administration has launched an all-out assault on offshore wind. In April, the administration issueda stop work order on the Empire Wind project in New York. This order was eventually reversedafter costing the developer $50 million a week. Two weeks ago, Revolution Wind in Rhode Island received a similar order.

In response, Sierra Club Maryland Chapter Director Josh Tulkin issued the following response:

"The Maryland offshore wind project will provide good jobs, lower our energy bills, and help clean our air. By trying to derail this project, the Trump administration is withholding these benefits from Maryland families and residents, effectively leaving the solution to our energy and economic needs stranded in the water.

"The Atlantic coast has a wealth of wind waiting to be harnessed. We will continue to speak out and demand better for our state, championing clean, homegrown energy that prioritizes people over polluters."

Sierra Club Senior Advisor Nancy Pyne added:

"Donald Trump is throwing a temper tantrum that's costing Americans cleaner air and lower electricity bills. Despite constantly talking about lowering prices for hardworking Americans and establishing energy dominance in the U.S., Donald Trump's only real concern is how much profit fossil fuel companies are making. By attacking offshore wind in every way possible, Donald Trump is forcing Americans to rely on expensive and deadly gas and coal, while padding the profits of dirty polluters.

"Offshore wind development in the United States has already allowed hundreds of thousands of families to reliably and affordably power their homes without having to sacrifice their health. Sierra Club has been working to make offshore wind a reality in this country since day one-and we will keep on fighting until these windfarms are built."

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 https://www.sierraclub.org.