Interior Dept. decided on its $1B oil bribe to stop wind power before it had a reason

Electrek
2026.05.21 14:00
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The Interior Department used $1 billion in taxpayer funds to persuade a foreign oil company, TotalEnergies, to halt offshore wind development in the US. Emails reveal the decision was made before a legal justification was created. TotalEnergies, while stopping US wind projects, continues to operate wind farms in France, raising questions about the rationale behind the deal.