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9 events across 8 weeks
0
Damage
3
Hype
6
Noise
8.2
Avg Dmg
19.4
Avg Hype
WEEK 82
Jul 19 – 25
NOISE
2026-07-19
Trump Buyouts Shake Offshore Wind Industry
Policy Change
multi state · moderate
Damage
2.3
Hype
17.4
WEEK 80
Jul 5 – 11
NOISE
2026-07-05
Trump Administration Spends $3 Billion to Kill Offshore Wind Projects
Policy Change
federal · broad
Damage
4.7
Hype
22.0
WEEK 55
Jan 11 – 17
HYPE
2026-01-16
Trump Administration Halts All Offshore Wind Projects
Policy Change
federal · broad
Damage
23.4
Hype
27.2
WEEK 46
Nov 9 – 15
HYPE
2025-11-14
Trump Energy Policy Sends Shockwaves Through Wind Industry
Policy Change
federal · moderate
Damage
14.5
Hype
38.7
WEEK 38
Sep 14 – 20
NOISE
2025-09-20
Trump Administration Moves to Revoke Wind Project Permit
Policy Change
federal · moderate
Damage
9.6
Hype
17.7
WEEK 27
Jun 29 – Jul 5
NOISE
2025-07-04
Renewable Energy Programs Face Setback Under Spending Bill
Policy Change
federal · moderate
Damage
0.1
Hype
3.9
NOISE
2025-07-04
Renewable Energy Faces Setback in Spending Bill
Policy Change
federal · broad
Damage
5.5
Hype
8.9
WEEK 20
May 11 – 17
NOISE
2025-05-17
Republican House Bill Would Harm US Rooftop Solar Companies
Policy Change
federal · narrow
Damage
0.3
Hype
9.0
WEEK 4
Jan 19 – 25
HYPE
2025-01-24
Trump Pauses All Offshore Windmill Projects
Policy Change
federal · broad
Damage
13.3
Hype
30.2