# Doug Burgum

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## Timeline

- **2026-03-24**: Official Announcement — The administration confirms the payout to TotalEnergies to abandon US wind projects.
- **2026-03-23**: Settlement Reached — Reports emerge of a $1 billion agreement to cancel the leases.
- **2025-01-20**: Policy Shift — Trump administration takes office with a pledge to halt offshore wind projects.
- **2022-02-25**: Lease Acquisition — TotalEnergies wins New York Bight offshore wind lease for $795 million.

## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### Duke Energy Redirects $129M from Canceled Wind Lease
2026-06-29 20:55:48 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

Duke Energy will reinvest $129 million from a terminated offshore wind lease into new nuclear, natural gas, and grid upgrades, as part of a Trump administration buyout deal. The move reduces regulatory risk and potentially boosts Duke’s regulated earnings while keeping customer costs low.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/duke-energy-buyout-wind-lease-finance

### Trump Administration Pays TotalEnergies $1B to Abandon US Offshore Wind
2026-03-24 16:18:06 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 3

The Trump administration has finalized a $1 billion settlement with TotalEnergies to cancel several major offshore wind projects along the U.S. East Coast. This unprecedented move signals an aggressive federal effort to dismantle renewable energy infrastructure in favor of traditional energy sources.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/trump-totalenergies-offshore-wind-settlement

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