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Trump targets wind energy amid rising costs.

March 31, 2026
Trump targets wind energy amid rising costs.
Rick Bowmer/AP

The war on wind is heating up, and it's not just about the turbines. As the midterm elections loom, the sky-high cost of power bills is about to become a major campaign issue. But in a shocking twist, President Trump is playing favorites, pushing aging coal plants back online while simultaneously sabotaging wind energy initiatives. And in a stunning move that's left industry insiders reeling, the administration has just paid a French energy company $1 billion to call off its plans to build two massive wind farms off the coasts of New York and North Carolina.

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