Major US utility shelves wind plans and extends coal on Trump 'flexibility'

North Carolina energy provider Duke moves away from renewables in reaction to federal policy shifts to bolster fossil fuels and kill wind

Kendal Bowman, president of Duke Energy North Carolina
Kendal Bowman, president of Duke Energy North CarolinaPhoto: Christer Berg/Duke Energy
Published 3 October 2025, 06:42Updated 3 October 2025, 06:42
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