STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced Friday that a total of $679 million in funding for 12 offshore wind projects has been either withdrawn or terminated, including $48 million for Staten Island’s Arthur Kill Terminal .

According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, this action will ensure that funds are directed toward restoring the maritime dominance of the U.S. and minimizing wasteful spending.

The reason behind the withdrawal

As noted by the department, it has become an objective of President Donald Trump’s administration to align the focus of the Department of Transportation and its Maritime Administration on bolstering the nation’s shipbuilding capacity and tapping into traditional forms of energy as well as the country’s natural resou

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