# Patrick Pouyanné

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## Timeline

- **2026-03-24**: Public Announcement — The administration and TotalEnergies confirm the cancellation of the projects.
- **2026-03-23**: Settlement Announced — DOI announces $1B deal for TotalEnergies to exit wind leases and pivot to fossil fuels.
- **2026-03-23**: Dominion Milestone — Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind begins delivering power to the grid.
- **2026-03-23**: Settlement Reached — Reports emerge of a $1 billion deal to buy out TotalEnergies' U.S. wind interests.
- **2026-01-15**: Judicial Reversal — Federal judges allow wind projects to resume, citing lack of evidence for security risks.
- **2025-12-20**: Construction Halt — Trump administration attempts to stop five East Coast wind projects citing national security.
- **2025-01-20**: Policy Shift — The Trump administration takes office with a stated goal of halting offshore wind development.
- **2024-11-05**: Election Impact — TotalEnergies pauses U.S. offshore wind projects following the election of Donald Trump.
- **2022-02-24**: Lease Acquisition — TotalEnergies wins major offshore wind leases in the New York Bight auction.

## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### Trump Admin Pays TotalEnergies $1B to Exit U.S. Offshore Wind Leases
2026-03-24 16:17:32 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 3

The Trump administration has finalized a $1 billion settlement with French energy giant TotalEnergies to cancel its U.S. offshore wind leases. This unprecedented move signals a total reversal of federal support for the offshore wind industry, prioritizing the dismantling of the renewable energy pipeline.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/trump-totalenergies-offshore-wind-buyout

### Trump Administration Pays TotalEnergies $1B to Exit US Offshore Wind Leases
2026-03-24 00:15:53 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 7

The Trump administration has reached a $1 billion settlement with TotalEnergies to cancel offshore wind leases in New York and North Carolina. The deal requires the French energy giant to reinvest the funds into U.S. fossil fuel projects, including a Texas LNG facility.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/trump-totalenergies-offshore-wind-settlement

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