While Trump has been a staunch critic of both onshore and offshore wind generation, North Dakota became a national leader in onshore wind generation under Burgum, who took office as governor in 2016. Wind power generation more than doubled in the state from 2015 to 2023, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, and currently provides 36% of the state’s electricity.

“This withdrawal shall go into effect beginning on January 21, 2025, and shall remain in effect until this Presidential Memorandum is revoked,” the order said. Offshore wind critic Rep. Jeff Van Drew, R-N.J. said last week that Trump asked him to draft this executive order, and that the pause would last for six months, according to reporting from AP News.

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