On Tuesday, U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. revealed that multiple federal agencies are coordinating a review of offshore wind farms previously approved along the Atlantic coast.
The agencies involved include the Departments of Defense, Energy, and Commerce, reflecting the Trump administration’s escalating scrutiny of the industry.
Kennedy’s remarks came during a cabinet meeting led by President Donald Trump, who has been openly critical of wind energy.
The administration’s actions already include halting construction on a nearly finished wind project off Rhode Island and signaling plans to revoke approval for a facility off Maryland.
Kennedy said the review is being conducted by an interdepartmental team led by Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, Energy Secretary Chris Wright, and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
He cited last year’s high-profile turbine blade failure in Massachusetts, which scattered debris into the ocean and onto nearby beaches, as a warning sign of safety risks.
Kennedy also argued that offshore wind is costly, harmful to the fishing industry, and poses dangers to marine life such as whales.
Trump reinforced this opposition during the meeting, declaring his administration would block new wind projects unless legally obligated to allow them.
The review highlights a sharp reversal from former President Joe Biden’s energy strategy, in which offshore wind was a cornerstone of climate policy.
Together, these moves underscore the Trump administration’s broader effort to dismantle Biden-era renewable energy priorities.