Shell has effectively withdrawn from New Jersey’s first offshore wind farm, Atlantic Shores — marking the latest major setback to the state’s clean energy ambitions. Spokespeople told NJ Advance Media on Thursday that the developer remained committed to the project.

As the political and economic winds continue to shift in the offshore wind sector, Shell disclosed during a quarterly earnings call Jan. 30 that it had withdrawn from the planned Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind project.

The announcement clouds the future of the Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind venture, a punching bag for President Donald Trump.

Shell Plc said it has written off almost $1 billion and withdrawn from a US offshore wind farm as President Trump seeks to stymie the industry’s development with executive orders.

Global energy giant Shell announced Thursday that it has withdrawn from the Atlantic Shores offshore wind project in New Jersey, another huge blow to the state’s ambitious renewable energy plans. The announcement,