# Department of the Interior

Type: government

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## Timeline

- **2026-03-23**: Termination Deal — The Interior Department and TotalEnergies officially strike a deal to end the projects.
- **2025-06-10**: Renegotiation Phase — TotalEnergies enters discussions with BOEM regarding the viability of its U.S. offshore portfolio.
- **2024-11-15**: Economic Headwinds — Rising interest rates and supply chain costs lead to project re-evaluations across the industry.
- **2022-02-23**: Lease Acquisition — TotalEnergies wins a major lease in the New York Bight auction for $795 million.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### TotalEnergies Exits US Offshore Wind Leases in Major Blow to Climate Goals
2026-03-24 20:41:58 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

TotalEnergies has reached a settlement with the U.S. Department of the Interior to terminate its offshore wind lease agreements, marking a significant retreat from the American renewable energy market. The move highlights the persistent economic and regulatory hurdles facing large-scale offshore wind developments in U.S. waters.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/totalenergies-interior-deal-ending-us-offshore-wind

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