MAINE MORNING STAR • January 6, 2026
How quickly things fell apart. Last month, the Trump administration ordered a pause on all five in-progress offshore wind projects in America citing unspecified risks to “national security.” It was the largest blow yet to a once-growing industry that Trump has brought to its knees in just 11 months. While Trump spent much of 2025 slowing the incredible rise of renewables, his unrelenting war on so-called “windmills” has been more vicious and personal. His attacks on offshore wind this past year encapsulate this new era of politics. He throttles long-held norms in favor of retribution and personal grievance. He contorts facts and pushes officials to do the same. Left in the wake are everyday citizens who are losing the prospect of good-paying jobs, access to lower emissions, revitalized ports, reliable electricity, and a buffer against skyrocketing power bills driven by an AI boom.