Rep. Van Drew, Trump, Push New Offshore Wind Energy Ban

Rep. Jeff Van Drew, R-N.J., announced his collaboration with President-elect Donald Trump on an executive order to halt new offshore wind energy projects, signaling a renewed Republican effort to curb renewable energy initiatives along the East Coast, The Hill reported.

Van Drew revealed Tuesday that the proposed measure, which aims to significantly restrict wind energy projects, is expected to be finalized within months of Trump’s inauguration.

“This executive order is just the beginning,” Van Drew stated. “We will fight tooth and nail to prevent this offshore wind catastrophe from wreaking havoc on the hardworking people who call our coastal towns home.”

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