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December 5, 2025

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OSW Critics Petition US Supreme Court for Vineyard Wind 1 Review
Commercial fishing advocates are asking the nation’s highest court to rule that federal regulators improperly authorized construction of Vineyard Wind 1 off the Massachusetts coast.
U.S. Department of Transportation
DOT Sec. Duffy Rescinds FHWA Memo on States’ Use of IIJA Funds
The rescinded memo specifically recognized states’ authority to “determine which of their projects shall be federally funded by federal-aid highway formula dollars.”
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Federal Policy Driving Uncertainty for Developers in the Northeast
Uncertainty around federal funding, permitting approvals and tariffs is creating major challenges for clean energy development in the Northeast, industry representatives said at NECA’s annual Renewable Energy Conference.
Project InnerSpace
Republicans, Oil and Gas Ready to ‘Drill, Baby, Drill’ for Geothermal
Speakers at an event promoting the use of geothermal energy discussed the technology's potential future.
House Committee on Energy and Commerce
Parties Point to Each Other’s Policies as Drags on Meeting Demand Growth
The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy looked into demand growth, which both parties recognized as an opportunity that could benefit policy changes, though plenty of daylight exists on how to address it.
Rystad Energy
Offshore Wind Development Rebound Expected — Outside US
Rystad Energy expects capacity additions to reach 19 GW and expenditures to reach $80 billion — substantially more than the roughly 8 GW and 10 GW seen in 2024 and 2023, respectively.
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ACORE Panel: Did Loper Bright Really Overturn Chevron?
Legal experts are trying to untangle the legalities of executive orders and actions in the six weeks since President Donald Trump was inaugurated, along with the impact of major court decisions like Loper Bright.
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As Policies in Washington Change, Grid Investment Still Needed
Participants at the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners’ Winter Policy Summit emphasized the need for additional investment in the grid.
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Will Trump Reorder Interconnection Queues for Natural Gas?
While the majority of IRA tax credits and incentives have gone to develop clean energy projects in Republican districts and states, House leadership leans heavily toward fossil fuel-producing states,
SouthCoast Wind Energy LLC
SouthCoast Wind to Take $278M Impairment as Delay Appears Likely
Another mature offshore wind project is facing financial write-downs and a potential yearslong delay in the wake of the Trump administration’s moves to shut the sector down.

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