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Trump’s post wasn’t just venting—it was signaling a policy shift that has already started shaking the wind energy lobby to its core. Since returning to the White House, Trump has made it clear that taxpayer money won’t be used to prop up unproven projects.
His administration froze federal permitting, cut off water access for new developments, and ordered agencies to halt approvals for offshore turbines. Those moves instantly put New Jersey’s projects in jeopardy.
The results were immediate. One massive project was forced to scrap its power contract after regulators pulled a crucial air permit. Shell, one of the biggest players in the energy world, abandoned its own offshore project entirely. When global corporations walk away, it’s not because the technology is working—it’s because the numbers don’t add up.
What the wind industry doesn’t want Americans to know is that its entire model depends on endless government handouts. Without subsidies, these projects collapse under their own weight.
Industry insiders now admit that nearly a dozen East Coast projects are trapped in “regulatory limbo.” Lobbyists blame Trump, but the real problem is simple: these projects can’t deliver what they promised.
Energy analysts estimate that Trump’s freeze could block or delay more than $100 billion in spending. That’s $100 billion that was supposed to create “the future of energy”—yet the state of New Jersey still can’t keep the lights on without raising prices almost 30 percent.
The truth is obvious. The wind companies made big promises to state governments and taxpayers, but when it came time to deliver, all they gave New Jersey families were higher bills and unreliable power.
The contrast between Trump’s leadership and Biden’s green energy obsession couldn’t be sharper. Biden poured billions of dollars into wind and solar projects that only made Americans poorer. Trump, on the other hand, is demanding energy solutions that actually work.
The offshore wind industry has had years to prove itself. Instead of bringing affordable energy, it has left families paying more while watching companies fold the moment they face serious oversight. Trump’s decision to cut federal backing for these failures isn’t just smart—it’s common sense.
Why should working Americans be forced to subsidize an industry that constantly needs bailouts just to survive? Why should families struggling with higher costs be told to “celebrate” massive turbines that don’t even deliver enough electricity?
Trump’s Truth Social post perfectly captured the frustration many Americans feel. Skyrocketing power bills, empty promises, and politicians who tell you to trust the same failed system—it’s no wonder people are fed up.
The people of New Jersey are paying 28% more for electricity this year, and they’re still dealing with shortages. That’s the legacy of these so-called “green energy miracles.”
Trump summed it up bluntly: “STUPID AND UGLY WINDMILLS ARE KILLING NEW JERSEY.” And judging by how quickly the wind industry panicked, he hit a nerve.
The green energy lobby wanted Americans to believe wind was the future. Trump just exposed it as one of the biggest scams in modern politics—and New Jersey families are the ones left footing the bill.
