By David Shepardson

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Trump administration said on Friday it was cancelling $679 million in federal funding for 12 offshore wind projects, including $427 million for a California project.

The move is the latest in a full-throated effort by the administration to undermine an industry that was central to former President Joe Biden’s climate and energy agendas.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced that the department was cancelling or terminating awards made under the Biden administration.

Last year, the department awarded $427 million to construct a new marine terminal to support construction and maintenance of offshore wind turbines in Humboldt County, California.

The department is also cutting a $47 million grant for an offshore wind logistics and

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