WBOC and a variety of other sources are reporting that Repr. Jeff Van Drew of N.J. has been requested by Trump to draft language for an executive order halting construction of offshore windmills, along the East coast from Rhode Island to Virginia.

Locals may recall that Van Drew was co-chair with Repr. Andy Harris at the hearing held at the O.C. Convention Center last January, where a variety of guest experts spoke about the adverse effects of the offshore wind project just 10 miles from local beaches. An audience of several hundred attended that meeting,

And in recent months a lawsuit opposing the project has been filed by the town of Ocean City, along with Fenwick Island and a variety of local hotels, restaurants, fishery groups, & also supported by the OPA, seeking to halt the project.

Headlines: WBOC --Trump Exploring Executive Order to Halt Offshore Wind Projects Click Here  

Maryland Daily Record -- Trump tasks congressman with writing executive order he could issue to halt offshore wind    Click Here  

Newsweek -- Offshore Wind Faces Freeze as Trump Prepares Executive Order Click Here  

Virginia Pilot -- Trump tasks congressman with writing executive order he could issue to halt offshore wind   Click Here  

Associated Press -- Trump tasks congressman with writing executive order he could issue to halt offshore wind    Click Here  

Quotes: “Trump previously vowed to dismantle the offshore wind industry…. 'The only people that want them are the people that are getting rich off windmills, getting those massive subsidies from the US Government,' said Trump. "And it's the most expensive energy there is, it's many, many times more expensive than clean, natural gas."

“The AP reports Van Drew emailed a draft order to halt offshore wind projects from Rhode Island to Virginia for six months to Doug Burgum, (Trump’s pick for Secretary of the Interior.) The temporary halt would allow for review how the permitting and leasing processes for offshore wind projects were conducted, processes that Van Drew says did not weigh the impact on fishing and tourism industries, marine life, or energy bills.”

“This is all very welcoming news for officials throughout Worcester County, though, many of whom have been fighting against offshore wind for the better part of a decade.“ 

Image Info: Congressman Andy Harris chaired the meeting Jan 20, 2024 on the adverse effects of offshore wind, at the O.C. Convention Center