On his first day in the Oval Office, President Donald Trump signed an executive order that attempts to slow the growth in the country’s wind generation capacity. We'll explain what the order did and what Trump has said about wind energy.

A single wind turbine spinning off the U.S. Northeast coast today can power thousands of homes—without the pollution that comes from fossil fuel power plants. A dozen of those turbines together can produce enough electricity for an entire community.

As with any major change, offshore wind development has been met with resistance and skepticism, but these are misplaced.

A flurry of financial announcements underscores the industry's challenges as President Donald Trump pauses permitting and threatens more tariffs.