In a sweeping order, President Trump halted federal approvals for new wind farms, in a move that could affect projects on land and in the ocean.

The order reflects Trump's opposition to wind energy, stating that the consequences of onshore and offshore wind projects 'may lead to grave harm...'

News circulated last week that Trump had tapped New Jersey Congressman Jeff Van Drew, a Republican who’s frequently criticized projects proposed off the coast of his state, to draft an executive order on offshore wind. Industry observers said it may include a moratorium on all development.

In a wide-ranging order, Trump paused offshore wind lease sales and halted the approval of leases, permits and loans for both offshore and onshore projects.

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order temporarily halting offshore wind lease sales in federal waters and pausing the issuance of approvals, permits and loans for both onshore and offshore wind projects.

Trump temporarily halts offshore wind energy leases and pauses approvals, permits and loans for both offshore and onshore wind.

President Donald Trump suspended new federal offshore wind leasing pending an environmental and economic review, saying wind mills are ugly, expensive and harm wildlife. "We're not going to do the wind thing.