r/technology • u/Wagamaga • 2d ago

Energy Trump halts construction on nearly complete wind farm off Rhode Island

https://thepublicsradio.org/environment/trump-halts-construction-on-nearly-complete-wind-farm-off-rhode-island/
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u/Notgreygoddess 2d ago

So, private companies be warned; if your Dear Leader doesn’t like you, he can shut you down. So much freedom, eh?

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u/GotThemCakes 2d ago

They use federal dollars for huge projects like this. Though I agree with your point.

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u/Notgreygoddess 2d ago

From what I’ve read the only thing the company received was permission to build in Federal waters. The company affected is Orsted, a Danish company. Rhode Island has benefited from the company creating jobs, and also helping them attain their clean energy goals.

The people of Rhode Island might not appreciate the federal government effectively cutting off low cost clean energy and the jobs it creates for no good reason.

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u/blbd 2d ago

If we are all so angry about it we need to start voting like it. 

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u/PhantomNomad 2d ago

The biggest problem is there is no vote for 1.5 years or so. Even then if you think it's not rigged you are a fool. There is probably also a chance that it doesn't even happen.