The Trump administration’s campaign against wind power continued as it targeted funding for marine terminals and ports to support development of the industry.

The wind industry has been in President Donald Trump's crosshairs since his first day in office, but his administration has escalated its attacks in recently.

The federal government is cutting approximately $679 million in funding to 12 wind farms, calling the projects "wasteful," Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Friday.

The Trump administration’s campaign against wind power continued as it targeted funding for marine terminals and ports to support development of the industry.

The cancellation is Trump’s latest move against renewable energy, which the US president has dismissed a ‘scam’.