Vineyard Wind 1 keeps hitting legal and policy fights over offshore wind; 804 MW project off Martha’s Vineyard under scrutiny.
The US Interior Department announced that TotalEnergies will receive nearly $928 million to cancel offshore wind leases off North Carolina and New York. The company will instead invest in US fossil fuel projects, including a liquefied natural gas plant in Texas, reflecting a shift away from renewable energy under the current administration.
Shetland’s wind projects are expanding into offshore wind, green hydrogen, and synthetic fuels, with local beneficiaries urged to gain more from the transition. Viking wind farm remains a key anchor, while community funds and local research aim to share benefits and jobs.