The president-elect is going to war over turbines. At a hearing Thursday, the nominee for Interior secretary said he would pursue an “all of the above

The whale protection authority is widely shared. NOAA’s authority to protect all whales is under the Marine Mammal Protection Act. In particular they must approve the so-called harassment of whales caused by various phases of offshore wind development. I say so-called because what is approved is actual injury which is way beyond harassment.

“The American people have clearly placed their confidence in President Trump to achieve energy dominance, and by energy dominance, that’s the foundation of American prosperity,” said Burgum, a former software executive who just finished his second term as North Dakota’s governor.

Doug Burgum, was asked during his confirmation hearing whether he would commit to continuing with offshore wind leases that have been issued. Burgum said projects that make sense and are already in law will continue. Wind power currently provides about 10% ...

President-elect Donald Trump has attacked wind turbines and pledged to stop building them in his administration.

One of Donald Trump's presidential executive orders halts new offshore leasing, but projects underway are likely safe, a cabinet nominee indicated.

Doug Burgum ... North Dakota expanded wind power in recent years. King pressed Burgum to convince Trump to reconsider his stance on renewable energy such as offshore wind.

Doug Burgum described Trump ... for people that want to do intermittent” power, Burgum said. “The balance is out of whack.” King also asked Burgum if he would commit to continuing with offshore wind leases that have been issued.

In a wide-ranging order, Trump paused offshore wind lease sales and halted the approval of leases, permits and loans for both offshore and onshore projects.

President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for interior secretary, former North Dakota governor Doug Burgum, pledged support for wind power, including offshore, as among the “all-of-the-above” options for expanding the US power supply. Trump nominated ...

Doug Burgum described Trump’s aspiration ... And he’s been hostile to renewable energy, including offshore wind. Burgum said Thursday that he wouldn’t try to convince his boss about its ...

Directive targeting offshore wind energy sector with curbs on federal site leasing and permits could itself face lawsuit blowback with unclear and conflicting provisions the administration may be unable to defend.