M&AClosedMarch 23, 2026

Attentive Energy (NY Bight, OCS-A 0538) + Carolina Long Bay (OCS-A 0545) — 2 US offshore wind leases, 4+ GW potential capacity, relinquished to DOI

Trump administration DOI and TotalEnergies sign settlement terminating TotalEnergies' two US offshore wind leases. DOI reimburses $928M: $795M for Attentive Energy (NY Bight, OCS-A 0538, bid May 2022) and $133M for Carolina Long Bay (OCS-A 0545, bid June 2022). Combined potential capacity: 4+ GW. TotalEnergies pledges no new US offshore wind development. Reimbursed funds to be reinvested into Rio Grande LNG (Trains 1-4, TX) and Gulf of America/shale gas. CEO Patrick Pouyanné: 'offshore wind is not in the country's interest.'

$928M

Deal Value

4,000MW

Capacity

Offshore Wind

Technology

Federal Offshore (NY/NC)

Location

Deal Details

Deal Type
Regulatory Settlement
Seller / Sponsor
TotalEnergies
Buyer / Financier
U.S. Department of the Interior
Deal Value
$928M reimbursement to TotalEnergies
Stage
Development
ISO/RTO
PJM

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