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Nj joins lawsuit against trump wind project payouts
New Jersey joins eight states in lawsuit challenging Trump's $4bn offshore wind lease buyouts.
In brief
New Jersey joins eight states in lawsuit challenging Trump's $4bn offshore wind lease buyouts. New Jersey and seven other states sued the Trump administration for using taxpayer funds to pay $1.4bn to cancel offshore wind projects in New York and New Jersey waters. Originally reported by PhillyVoice.
New Jersey joins lawsuit
New Jersey attorney general joins eight east coast states in lawsuit.
“New jersey attorney general joins eight east coast states in lawsuit”
Trump pays $1.4bn for wind projects
Trump administration pledged $1.4 billion to abandon offshore wind leases.
“Trump administration pledged $1.4 billion to abandon offshore wind leases”
Leases in new york and new jersey
Leases for offshore wind projects off new york and new jersey coast.
“Leases for offshore wind projects off new york and new jersey coast”
Companies to reinvest funds
Companies will reinvest funds into oil and gas projects.
“Companies will reinvest funds into oil and gas projects”
Eight states sue
Eight east coast states filed lawsuits challenging the buyouts.
“Eight east coast states filed lawsuits challenging the buyouts”
New jersey attorney general
New jersey attorney general says wind energy creates jobs and reduces fossil fuel reliance.
“New jersey attorney general says wind energy creates jobs and reduces fossil fuel reliance”
Lawsuits target judgment fund
Lawsuits challenge use of judgment fund for lease buyouts.
“Lawsuits challenge use of judgment fund for lease buyouts”
Violates federal laws
States argue settlements violate multiple federal laws.
“States argue settlements violate multiple federal laws”
Courts in new york and maine
Lawsuits filed in new york and maine district courts.
“Lawsuits filed in new york and maine district courts”
States want wind energy
States have set ambitious wind energy goals.
“States have set ambitious wind energy goals”
Trump opposes wind power
Trump has long opposed offshore wind projects.
“Trump has long opposed offshore wind projects”
The one thing
New Jersey and seven other states sued the Trump administration for using taxpayer funds to pay $1.4bn to cancel offshore wind projects in New York and New Jersey waters.
