Trump administration officials just took their most aggressive step to thwart offshore wind by stopping ongoing construction of Empire Wind, a big project off New York's coast. Why it matters: It's their first move against an offshore development that was already getting built.

Donald Trump took his disdain for offshore wind to a new level this week. The president moved to halt a wind farm off New York’s coast that was already under construction — a step analysts say sets a dangerous precedent for all energy projects,