HOUSTON, March 23 (Reuters) - The United States and French energy major TotalEnergies TTEF.PA announced on Monday they would redirect nearly $1 billion from offshore wind leases to U.S. oil and natural gas production.
The United States will reimburse Total around $1 billion the company paid in lease purchases for offshore wind, and TotalEnergies has pledged not to develop any new offshore wind projects in the United States.