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Dept. of Interior bribes oil company $1B from taxpayer coffers to stop wind power

Interior Department Pays $1B to Kill Wind Farm

The Department of the Interior has agreed to pay a French energy company $1 billion in taxpayer funds to abandon a planned offshore wind project — a move critics call an unprecedented subsidy for fossil fuel interests disguised as a settlement.

Key Takeaways

Interior Department will pay French energy firm Engie $1 billion to surrender offshore wind leases
Critics allege the payment benefits oil interests and constitutes a conflict of interest by the Interior Secretary

DT Editorial Team·Mar 24, 2026·via electrek.co

GE Vernova Lands Orders to Repower 1.1 GW of Wind

GE Vernova has secured contracts to upgrade 1.1 gigawatts of aging onshore wind turbines across the United States, extending their productive lifespan.

Key Takeaways

GE Vernova to repower 1.1 GW of aging US onshore wind turbines
Repowering boosts output 25-50% while reusing existing infrastructure

DT Editorial Team·Mar 7, 2026·3 min read·via electrek.co