Federal, state and local officials are backing wind energy as the state looks to advance offshore wind and clean energy development.However, the Trump administration wants the projects canceled.An event held on Friday was supposed to be outdoors, but the wind forced the move indoors. Supporters consider it a good sign and used it as a metaphor to suggest the winds are blowing strongly in favor of renewable energy despite Trump administration policies.One person dressed as a turbine while another was a pirate. Signs displaying humor and blunt messages filled the room for the day of action.”We’re here together to send one clear message: Yes to wind, yes to Maryland’s future,” said U.S. Rep. Johnny Olszewski, D-District 2.Permits to develop wind farms off the coast of Delaware and Maryland were secured in 2024. However, moving forward is challenging because of Trump administration policies that prop up fossil fuels.The administration is moving to stop federal approval for construction and operations. It canceled a $47 million grant for the Sparrows Point project to make steel components of turbines. The administration shortened wind energy tax credits. A federal court review is underway regarding a temporary halt on all new permits.”We are up against some special interests, powerful special interests,” said U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland. “But what you are seeing here is people power. Because what you are seeing from President Trump in the White House right now is a tip of the hat to the big oil guys. They don’t like the competition and don’t like the competition from clean energy, including offshore energy.”Maryland’s wind farms would power 700,000 homes — while creating jobs at the same time.”Offshore wind is great for both our states’ economy and climate. And building offshore wind will put more much-needed energy on the grid, and jobs on the street,” said Paul Pinsky, director of the Maryland Energy Administration.”If we have accepted that we need to have data centers in this country, which I think many of us accept as a reality, then we have to be willing to respond to the increase in load with clean energy, with affordable energy, with renewable energy,” said Montgomery County Delegate Lorig Charkoudian, D-District 20. “Because that is the only way to stabilize prices for our consumers.”Despite federal setbacks, optimism prevails. The Maryland action day event is the kickoff for “Yes to Wind” rallies to be held in a dozen states across the country this fall.