The Trump administration has asked a federal judge to cancel a permit for a proposed wind farm off Ocean City, escalating a political and legal fight over offshore energy.

In a new court filing, the administration formally requested that the permit for U.S. Wind's project be vacated.

The administration had already signaled its intentions in August when it filed a motion to revoke the permit.

The move follows a Jan. 20 executive order from President Trump directing agencies to review federally permitted wind projects and stop issuing new permits.

Energy company defends project

U.S. Wind, the Maryland company leading the project, filed a counterclaim in court last week.

The company alleged federal officials were pressured by politicians, including the president, his appointees,

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