The United States is currently experiencing a significant increase in offshore wind capacity despite systemic efforts by the executive branch to impede the sector's growth.

儘管行政部門系統性地試圖阻礙該產業成長，但美國目前的離岸風電容量仍顯著增加。

The current administration has implemented a series of restrictive measures to curtail wind energy development. These include the issuance of an executive memorandum freezing new project leasing, the imposition of stop-work orders on five endorsed initiatives citing national security concerns, and the revocation of existing permits. Furthermore, the administration has facilitated a transition toward fossil fuels by providing financial inducements to energy firms; specifically, approximately $1.885 billion was allocated to TotalEnergies and two other entities to cease wind development. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum characterized these interventions as a means to reduce energy costs by eliminating reliance on intermittent power sources.

現任政府實施了一系列限制措施以削減風能開發。這些措施包括發布行政備忘錄凍結新項目租約、以國家安全為由對五項獲認可的計劃發出停工令，以及撤銷現有許可證。此外，政府透過向能源公司提供財務誘因，促進向化石燃料轉型；具體而言，約 18.85 億美元被撥給 TotalEnergies 及另外兩家實體以停止風電開發。內政部長 Doug Burgum 將這些干預措施描述為透過消除對間歇性電源的依賴來降低能源成本的手段。

Notwithstanding these executive constraints, judicial interventions have mitigated the impact of these policies. Courts have invalidated the leasing freeze and overturned stop-work orders, permitting the resumption of construction. Additionally, the 'One Big Beautiful Act'—which eliminated clean energy tax credits—precipitated an acceleration of project commencement as developers sought to utilize credits prior to their July expiration. Consequently, offshore wind capacity is projected to increase nearly 35-fold by 2027, adding approximately six gigawatts to the grid.

儘管受到這些行政限制，司法干預緩解了這些政策的影響。法院已判定租約凍結無效並撤銷了停工令，允許恢復施工。此外，「One Big Beautiful Act」取消了清潔能源稅務抵免，反而促使項目加快啟動，因為開發商試圖在 7 月到期前利用這些抵免額。因此，離岸風電容量預計到 2027 年將增加近 35 倍，為電網增加約 6 吉瓦（gigawatts）的容量。

From an economic perspective, utility-scale wind remains cost-competitive. Data from Lazard indicates that while offshore wind is more expensive than onshore alternatives, it remains competitive with new natural gas plants. The Environmental Defense Fund noted that the Vineyard Wind project reduced regional ratepayer costs by an estimated $2 million daily during a December cold snap. Furthermore, the sector contributes $2 billion annually in tax and lease payments and employs 133,000 personnel. However, BloombergNEF reports that political instability has severely diminished investor confidence, revising the 2035 capacity projection downward from 39 gigawatts to a ceiling of six gigawatts, absent significant policy shifts.

從經濟角度來看，公用事業規模的風電仍具成本競爭力。Lazard 的數據顯示，雖然離岸風電比陸上替代方案昂貴，但與新天然氣電廠相比仍具競爭力。環境防禦基金指出，Vineyard Wind 項目在 12 月寒流期間，每日估計為地區電費支付者減少了 200 萬美元的成本。此外，該產業每年貢獻 20 億美元的稅收與租金，並僱用 13.3 萬名員工。然而，BloombergNEF 報告指出，政治不穩定嚴重削弱了投資者信心，若無重大政策轉向，將 2035 年的容量預測從 39 吉瓦下調至 6 吉瓦的上限。

While judicial rulings and existing contracts ensure a short-term expansion of wind capacity, long-term growth remains contingent upon the resolution of current political and regulatory volatility.

雖然司法裁決與現有合約確保了風電容量的短期擴張，但長期成長仍取決於目前政治與監管波動的解決情況。