Shipbuilders, port authorities hit in fallout of Trump’s attacks on offshore wind

Published October 22, 2025 1:02pm ET



As the Trump administration has vowed to leave little, if any, room for the offshore wind industry to grow, domestic shipbuilders and port authorities are getting caught in the blowback. 

Several shipbuilders, trade groups, and port operators are now speaking out against President Donald Trump’s efforts to stymie offshore wind development, warning that the administration is unintentionally cutting millions of dollars in government support, investments, and even expected projects for the maritime industry. 

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