Two years ago, Republican lawmakers asked Congress’ watchdog to scrutinize offshore wind’s impact on commercial fishing, marine navigation and wildlife.
What they got was a report recommending the government improve coordination with Native American tribes and open a new office overseeing offshore wind development in the Northeast.
The report released Monday by the Government Accountability Office was requested by a quartet of anti-wind lawmakers in 2023, who had accused the Biden administration of overlooking the impact of wind development on national security, commercial fishing and wildlife. They have sought to paint offshore wind as a whale killer that snarls shipping lanes and hamstrings national security.
The 68-page investigation, which comes amid President Donald Trump’s pledge to shut down the industry, paints a different picture.
