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Offshore wind’s effects on fish won’t be studied due to federal cuts - The New Bedford Light

Anastasia Lennon @aelennon.bsky.social · 5d

"The logic of canceling this project that would answer questions [fishermen] have... kind of escapes me,” said the lead researcher, calling the termination ironic.“We’re not promoting offshore wind; we’re collecting data about offshore wind and trying to better understand potential impacts.”

Anastasia Lennon @aelennon.bsky.social · 5d

A project that would've studied how offshore wind projects affect commercial fish species is now dead in the water after the DOE funding cuts. A New Bedford fisherman who was set to participate said he joined the study b/c he wanted answers on impacts on the species he fishes.

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The canceled study, which would have employed New Bedford fishermen, is one casualty of $7 billion in clean-energy funding cuts in Democrat-led states.

BOEM to consider revocation of SouthCoast Wind approval - The New Bedford Light

Anastasia Lennon @aelennon.bsky.social · 13d

Yesterday on the approach to JFK, I spotted Empire Wind’s construction progress. Lots of transition pieces are in:

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The New Bedford Light @newbedfordlight.bsky.social · 23d

The Interior Department agency regulating #offshorewind development asked a federal judge on Thursday to allow the reconsideration of a key approval for the SouthCoast Wind project. If approved, it could deal another blow to the beleaguered project.

If a federal judge approves the request, it could deal a critical blow to the offshore wind project located 20 miles south of Nantucket.

BOEM seeks revocation of SouthCoast Wind approval - The New Bedford Light

Anastasia Lennon @aelennon.bsky.social · 23d

Clarification: BOEM has asked to re-open/reconsider its review of the permit. Depending on what they determine, it *could* result in revocation or an approval with different conditions attached to it.

Anastasia Lennon @aelennon.bsky.social · 23d

BOEM has asked a judge to revoke a key approval for SouthCoast Wind — an approval granted by the agency in the final days of the Biden admin. If the request is approved, it would deal another blow to the beleaguered project and the industry at large newbedfordlight.org/boem-seeks-r...

If a federal judge approves the request, it would deal a critical blow to the offshore wind project located 20 miles south of Nantucket.

BOEM seeks revocation of SouthCoast Wind approval - The New Bedford Light

Anastasia Lennon @aelennon.bsky.social · 23d

BOEM has asked a judge to revoke a key approval for SouthCoast Wind — an approval granted by the agency in the final days of the Biden admin. If the request is approved, it would deal another blow to the beleaguered project and the industry at large newbedfordlight.org/boem-seeks-r...

If a federal judge approves the request, it would deal a critical blow to the offshore wind project located 20 miles south of Nantucket.

Our offshore wind tracker: What’s new with wind projects off Massachusetts and beyond? - The New Bedford Light

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Anastasia Lennon @aelennon.bsky.social · 23d

🚨BOEM today filed a motion to remand SouthCoast Wind's COP approval. This reflects the significant role lawsuits against offshore wind projects are now playing in the efforts to halt project development. This suit was brought by the Town of Nantucket:

Anastasia Lennon @aelennon.bsky.social · 26d

In recent filings for Revolution Wind, the fed gov discusses possible remand of the project's COP. This isn't entirely surprising, given the mandated review of pending litigation, but this is the first I've seen it discussed explicitly for Revolution Wind: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

Anastasia Lennon @aelennon.bsky.social · Sep 5

With all the activity and orders, I'm glad to have this resource to monitor it all in one place. We've updated our offshore wind tracker, again, with the latest information you need to know about the status of projects in the Northeast @newbedfordlight.bsky.social newbedfordlight.org/offshore-win...

At The Light, we’re closely tracking these large-scale energy projects that stand to impact New Bedford, its workforce, its economy, and its storied fishing industry.

Judge skeptical of Massachusetts’ offshore wind suit vs. Trump - The New Bedford Light

Anastasia Lennon @aelennon.bsky.social · Sep 4

“[Trump’s] view of the presidency is, those people who are subordinate to me are going to follow my instructions,” the judge said. “Given the president’s view, where does that get you? He’ll tell [agencies] to deny [permits] and they will, b/c they have to follow orders”: tinyurl.com/2yp7vjsj

“Given the president’s view, where does that get you?” asks Judge William G. Young about the multistate request to strike down Trump’s wind memo.

Trump’s war on offshore wind: Tracking the actions and impacts - The New Bedford Light

Anastasia Lennon @aelennon.bsky.social · Sep 4

Here's some of our latest reporting on the subject. It will be interesting to see how these latest actions factor into the arguments put forth by the states to prove harm. newbedfordlight.org/trumps-war-o...

The Trump administration’s actions – which have cost the wind industry hundreds of millions of dollars – are the focus of a lawsuit scheduled to be heard in federal court on Thursday.

Anastasia Lennon @aelennon.bsky.social · Sep 4

17 states are about to argue that Trump's wind memo is unlawful + must be lifted. Since the last hearing in June, the Trump admin has taken 12+ actions against OSW, incl. a stop-work order on Revolution Wind, and plans to revoke approvals for 2 Mass. projects. @newbedfordlight.bsky.social

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Anastasia Lennon @aelennon.bsky.social · Sep 4

thanks for sharing, Clare!

Behind the Story 8/27/25: Anastasia E. Lennon talks offshore wind disruption

Anastasia Lennon @aelennon.bsky.social · Sep 2

Ahead of Thurs. hearing for @massago.bsky.social suit, here's a comprehensive review of the actions the Trump administration has taken against offshore wind since Jan., and the impacts they've had to date. Let me know if I missed any @newbedfordlight.bsky.social newbedfordlight.org/trumps-war-o...

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Eli Sherman @elisherman.bsky.social · Aug 28

Behind the Story:

@aelennon.bsky.social‬ joins @kimkalunian.bsky.social‬ + me to discuss the Trump admin's order to stop work on Revolution Wind.

Shoutouts + full discussion 👇 https://www.wpri.com/behindthestory/behind-the-story-8-27-25-anastasia-e-lennon-talks-offshore-wind-disruption/

Anastasia E. Lennon of The New Bedford Light this week joins Eli Sherman and Kim Kalunian to discuss big moves disrupting the offshore wind industry.

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South Coast reproductive care faces funding cut due to Trump budget - The New Bedford Light

Anastasia Lennon @aelennon.bsky.social · Aug 8

“This isn’t about abortion. Medicaid has never paid for abortion,” said Julia Kehoe, CEO of Health Imperatives. “What this is is punishing organizations that provide abortion... This is just one more assault on the programs and people we serve.”

Anastasia Lennon @aelennon.bsky.social · Aug 8

Per language in the OBBB, these orgs. are IDed as reproductive health clinics that received $800,000+ in reimbursements in 2023 and provide abortion services beyond the Hyde Amendment. The impacts may be significant @newbedfordlight.bsky.social newbedfordlight.org/local-reprod...

Health Imperatives is one of just two health organizations in the nation beyond Planned Parenthood identified for federal funding cuts through a niche provision on abortion.

South Coast reproductive care faces funding cut due to Trump budget - The New Bedford Light

Anastasia Lennon @aelennon.bsky.social · Aug 8

Per language in the OBBB, these orgs. are IDed as reproductive health clinics that received $800,000+ in reimbursements in 2023 and provide abortion services beyond the Hyde Amendment. The impacts may be significant @newbedfordlight.bsky.social newbedfordlight.org/local-reprod...

Health Imperatives is one of just two health organizations in the nation beyond Planned Parenthood identified for federal funding cuts through a niche provision on abortion.

Anastasia Lennon @aelennon.bsky.social · Aug 8

The nonprofit organization, Health Imperatives, is one of only 3 organizations nationally that have been named by the federal government as being "prohibited entities" for reimbursement. The other two are a family planning clinic in Maine, and Planned Parenthood. Why?

Anastasia Lennon @aelennon.bsky.social · Aug 8

A week ago, MassHealth informed a health clinic that serves thousands annually across Southeastern Massachusetts that it may no longer bill Medicaid for its services. These include cancer screenings, STI testing and treatment, contraceptives, and emergency shelter housing for victims.

Bloodied Faces, Sobbing Children: Immigration Officers Smash Car Windows to Speed Up Arrests

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Nicole Foy @nicolefoy.bsky.social · Jul 31

Citizens, crying kids, pregnant women, people who aren't the target...it doesn't seem to matter who's inside the car when immigration officers want to make an arrest. They smash the window anyway

@mckenziefunk.com & I tracked these arrests all over the U.S. projects.propublica.org/trump-ice-sm...

We’ve documented nearly 50 incidents of immigration officers shattering car windows to make arrests — a tactic experts say was rarely used before Trump took office. ICE claims its officers use a “mini...

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Anastasia Lennon @aelennon.bsky.social · Jul 23

Vineyard Wind is now operating at 27% power (and aims to reach 30% within a week). Here's our approximation of construction to date since the project stopped sharing detailed updates in April. At least 40 turbines are in, a mix of fully completed (new blades) and those needing blade removal:

The New Bedford Light @newbedfordlight.bsky.social · Jul 23

As Vineyard Wind has ramped up construction this summer, the project is now sending power from 17 turbines to the Massachusetts grid, up from four in May, according to a quarterly investors report released on Wednesday.

Read the full story: newbedfordlight.org/vineyard-win...

Trump, Congress further chill offshore wind industry - The New Bedford Light

Anastasia Lennon @aelennon.bsky.social · Jul 23

Thanks to the tax and legal experts who spoke with me for this story. Depending on what new guidance the Treasury Department puts out next month, there may be another bar to add to this graphic: newbedfordlight.org/trump-congre...

The new federal budget law narrows tax credits for wind and solar projects. And new presidential actions could make them even harder to build.