Trump administration will pay German energy firm RWE $1.22 billion to abandon plans to build wind farms off the coasts of New York, California and Louisiana. Including this project, the government has so far spent roughly $3.9 billion to get companies to terminate 12 offshore wind leases

Trump Administration to Pay German Firm $1.2 Billion to Cancel Wind LeasesIt was the fifth such deal struck by the administration to get companies to drop offshore wind projects.www.nytimes.com