California sues to block Trump administration's $120 million offshore wind buyout offer to Ocean Winds

Type: Partnership · Technology: Offshore Wind · Country: United States · Value: $120M · Announced: 2026-08-31

California's Attorney General filed a lawsuit to block the Trump administration's $120 million refund offer to Ocean Winds for abandoning floating offshore wind leases in state waters. The legal challenge targets a federal decision to refund $120 million to Ocean Winds after the company accepted the refund to exit its floating wind acreage in California waters. Governor Gavin Newsom, a vocal supporter of offshore wind development, has been a prominent antagonist to President Trump's offshore wind policies. The litigation centers on the Trump administration's controversial buyout program for offshore wind developers who sought to exit their leases. Ocean Winds, a joint venture between EDP Renewables and Engie, is the named respondent in the state's legal action. The lawsuit argues that the federal refund program undermines California's renewable energy goals and offshore wind expansion plans.

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