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The Trump administration has allocated $885 million to Bluepoint Wind and Golden State Wind, enabling them to abandon their offshore wind leases in federal waters. Bluepoints $2.4 gigawatt project off New Jersey and New York received $765 million, while Golden State withdrew from its Morro Bay setup for $120 million. Both companies are now shifting their focus to fossil fuel investments like natural gas and oil projects. This move follows a similar $1 billion payout to TotalEnergies in March, which allowed them to abandon wind farms off North Carolina and New York. The decision has sparked controversy, with some praising it as a move towards reliable energy and others condemning it as an unlawful waste of public money that harms clean energy efforts and Californias renewable energy goals. The future of offshore winds role in stabilizing prices during peak hours remains uncertain, particularly with Californias push for 25 gigawatts by 2045.

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