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Trump administration paying another company to give up wind leases, invest in gas and geothermal

Trump administration paying another company to give up wind leases, invest in gas and geothermal

Summary

The Trump administration is paying a company named Invenergy to cancel its plans for building offshore wind energy projects. Instead, Invenergy will invest in natural gas plants and geothermal energy.

Key Facts

  • The Trump administration made a deal with Invenergy, a company with four offshore wind leases.
  • Invenergy agreed to give up the rights to build wind energy projects off the coast.
  • In return, Invenergy will invest money in natural gas power plants.
  • The company will also invest in geothermal energy, which uses heat from under the earth.
  • The deal was announced by the Interior Department on a Wednesday.
  • This is another example of the Trump administration shifting support away from offshore wind to other energy sources.
  • Offshore wind leases mean permission to build wind farms in the ocean.
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