The US Department of the Interior has taken significant steps to revoke all designated wind energy areas on the Outer Continental Shelf, effectively pulling millions of acres previously allocated for wind energy development. This action, part of a broader policy shift under the Trump administration, aims to impose new hurdles on wind power projects due to concerns over reliability and local impacts. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has canceled all offshore Wind Energy Area designations, and the administration is considering additional restrictions on both offshore and onshore wind projects. Critics argue that this rollback jeopardizes the future of renewable energy initiatives in the country, while proponents claim it addresses legitimate ecological and economic concerns.