California Energy Journal

California Energy Journal

Renewables

Trump Withdraws OCS from Offshore Wind Leasing

Jan 24, 2025
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President Donald Trump issued a memorandum that temporarily withdraws the Federal Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) from offshore wind leasing and calls for a review of the Federal government’s leasing and permitting practices for wind energy projects.

The memorandum does not immediately affect rights under existing leases in the withdrawn areas but calls fo…

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