Trump admin pauses leases for some offshore wind projects citing ‘national security concerns’

1:02Interior Secretary Doug Burgum addresses an event alongside President Donald Trump in the Oval Office at the White House on October 06, 2025, in Washington, DC.Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images

The Trump administration has halted leases for five offshore wind initiatives due to "national security concerns" highlighted by the Department of Defense, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum announced on Monday.

"Today’s decision addresses emerging risks to national security, including the rapid advancement of adversarial technologies...