Representative Jeff Van Drew of New Jersey announced plans to collaborate with the Trump administration on drafting a forthcoming executive order that would temporarily pause offshore wind turbine activities on the East Coast. The order aims to provide a period for the administration to review the industry and potentially implement long-term restrictions on wind farms.
Van Drew, a Republican representing Atlantic City and a significant portion of New Jersey's southern coast, anticipates the executive order to be finalized within the first few months of the administration. President Trump has expressed a longstanding disapproval of offshore wind projects and recently raised concerns about their impact on whale populations, despite scientific consensus indicating no direct link between wind turbines and whale deaths.
