German company ends US offshore wind development, citing Trump policies

Published April 25, 2025 2:29pm ET



German energy company RWE said it stopped its offshore wind activities in the United States due to the Trump administration’s efforts to oppose the industry.

“In the U.S., where we have stopped our offshore activities for the time being, our business in onshore wind, solar energy, and battery storage has so far been developing very dynamically,” RWE CEO Markus Krebber said in a speech manuscript. 

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