2025-12-22 20:53:06

A major shift in U.S. energy policy just landed. Federal authorities have pulled the plug on five offshore wind projects, citing national security priorities and long-term cost concerns. The stated reasons? These projects come with hefty price tags, questionable reliability, and require substantial government subsidies to stay afloat.

This decision signals a broader recalibration of energy priorities at the government level. When large-scale renewable energy projects face headwinds due to policy shifts, it ripples through multiple sectors—from industrial operations dependent on stable energy costs to investment strategies in green infrastructure. The economics of energy production matter more than ever in today's market environment.

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NullWhisperer

· 12-25 13:53

ngl, the "security priorities" angle here is interesting... like, technically speaking, seems more about the subsidy math not adding up than actual vulnerabilities. let's be honest, offshore wind's been a potential vector for policy backflip since day one.

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MainnetDelayedAgain

· 12-24 23:56

According to the database, the US wind power project cancellations have passed since the last new energy commitment... Never mind, I won't count, I suggest submitting it to the Guinness World Records. The pie in the sky is starting to cool again, and under the guise of national security, another form of延期艺术 (postponement art) will eventually be realized.

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GweiTooHigh

· 12-24 00:04

Ha, here comes the "national security" trap again. To put it bluntly, it's still because the costs are too high to bear... The wind power project has been cut, and now the oil stocks must be laughing to death.

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NotGonnaMakeIt

· 12-22 21:23

Back to this trap again? Five wind power projects have been cut, with reasons being "national security" and "too expensive"... I think the real reason is they just don't want to subsidize anymore.

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RugDocDetective

· 12-22 21:23

The offshore wind power project has been cut, it sounds like yet another "national security" excuse, to put it bluntly, isn't it just because the costs are too high?

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GateUser-c802f0e8

· 12-22 21:21

The U.S. really swings back and forth; wind power projects can be cut just like that. I just want to know what those institutions that invested money are thinking now.

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BrokeBeans

· 12-22 21:18

ngl I'm actually not surprised that this wind energy project was cut, in the end, we still have to cost down. Wait, national security priorities? This reason is too ridiculous, haha. Green energy investments are going to be hit hard again... my portfolio is going to tank.

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UncommonNPC

· 12-22 21:14

Ngl, the cancellation of this wind energy project feels like it was long overdue; it's just a money-burning machine. How can we expect wind turbines to save the world when we can't even use up the subsidies? Laughable. Offshore wind power is unreliable; what happened to the promised green energy revolution? The country has cut five projects; how many more "gold mines" are waiting to be dug? The U.S. energy strategy is starting to flip-flop again; investors must be so exhausted.

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