New York is leading a coalition of seven states in a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s cancellation of a major offshore wind lease off the coast of New York. State leaders argue the deal unlawfully paid energy company TotalEnergies $795 million in taxpayer funds to abandon offshore wind development and instead invest in fossil fuel projects. The canceled project was expected to power more than 700,000 homes and deliver clean energy directly to New York City.

The Attentive Energy One offshore wind project was projected to generate $25.6 billion in economic benefits for New York over its lifetime, including an estimated $10 billion in energy bill savings for residents. The project was also expected to create more than 1,700 jobs and support critical clean energy infrastructure as electricity demand continues to grow across the state.

Governor Kathy Hochul and Attorney General Letitia James argue that the cancellation violates federal law and threatens New York’s clean energy goals, economic development, and energy reliability. The coalition is asking the court to overturn the agreement, restore the offshore wind lease, and prevent further actions that could undermine offshore wind development in the United States.

Here is our statement: 

reLI Statement regarding New York sues over the Trump administration’s deal to end an offshore wind project

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Renewable Energy Long Island stands firmly with New York Attorney General Letitia James and the six-state coalition that are suing the Trump administration this week over its deal to kill offshore wind development off New York’s coast — and we urge the court to strike it down.
Let's be clear about what happened here: the administration paid $1 billion in public funds to a French company to walk away from a project that would have powered nearly one million homes, saved New York ratepayers $10 billion, and delivered
$500 million in relief to low-income households. That money is now being redirected into fossil fuel projects. On Long Island — where electricity bills are already among the highest in the country — this is not energy policy. It's a scandal.

The states challenging this deal argue it was carried out unlawfully, without following proper procedures. We agree. And we're grateful that our attorney general and regional partners refused to let it go unanswered.

Offshore wind isn't a 'climate fantasy' — it's Long Island's most powerful homegrown energy resource. reLI will keep showing up alongside the advocates, lawmakers, and communities fighting to protect our clean energy future.

— Melissa Parrott, Executive Director, Renewable Energy Long Island (reLI)