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特朗普政府取消6.79亿美元海上风电项目,蓝领就业或受威胁
Hua Er Jie Jian Wen·2025-08-30 05:38

Group 1 - The Trump administration is accelerating its opposition to wind energy development by withdrawing $679 million in funding for offshore wind projects, affecting 12 infrastructure projects supporting U.S. offshore wind development [1] - The Secretary of Transportation, Sean Duffy, stated that the withdrawn funds will be reallocated to upgrade U.S. ports and other infrastructure projects, emphasizing a shift in focus from renewable energy to traditional maritime industries [1][3] - The halt of the Revolution Wind project, which was 80% complete, has led to significant job losses for blue-collar workers, contradicting the administration's "America First" slogan [1][2] Group 2 - Approximately 1,000 workers in Rhode Island are idled due to the suspension of the Revolution Wind project, leading to strong discontent among local union leaders [2] - Union leaders express frustration as many affected workers supported Trump in the elections, highlighting the disconnect between the administration's promises and the impact on jobs [2] - The disruptions in offshore wind projects are expected to have ripple effects on the manufacturing supply chain in Republican strongholds, such as Louisiana [2] Group 3 - The White House has reaffirmed its energy policy priorities, emphasizing the dominance of oil, gas, and nuclear energy over renewable sources [3] - The Humboldt Bay offshore wind project in California has been particularly affected, with $427 million in federal funding withdrawn, which was intended for a facility to support wind turbine assembly [3][6] - A total of 12 projects have had their funding revoked, including various projects across multiple states, with specific amounts detailed for each affected project [6]