California is taking action against the Trump administration’s decision to end an offshore wind project off the state’s central coast. The state has sent a notice of its intention to sue to the Department of the Interior, citing the administration’s attacks on the offshore wind industry.

California’s Commitment to Offshore Wind

California has made a significant commitment to offshore wind, with a goal of developing 25 gigawatts of offshore wind energy by 2045. This would be enough to power approximately 25 million homes and provide about 13% of the state’s electricity supply.

The Trump administration’s decision to buy back the lease for the Golden State Wind project, a floating offshore wind project, has been met with criticism from state officials. California Energy Commission Chair David Hochschild called the administration’s strategy a ‘strategic mistake of colossal proportions’ and said it would harm the state’s energy economy.

Trump Administration’s Favoritism of Fossil Fuels

The Trump administration has been accused of favoring fossil fuels over wind energy. President Trump has expressed his dislike for wind power and has taken steps to boost fossil fuel production. The Interior Department has started buying back offshore wind leases, and companies are investing in fossil fuel projects and geothermal energy instead.

California Attorney General Rob Bonta said the state would not stand idly by as the Trump administration ‘illegally strikes deals to kill offshore wind projects and replace them with more windfalls for his fossil fuel friends.’ The state has also issued an administrative investigative subpoena to Invenergy, a company that accepted a $765 million deal to terminate its offshore wind leases.

Original reporting: KTBS 3 (Shreveport) — read the source article.