Mr Thompson said being able to build up to 12 nm offshore made it "more acceptable" from a visual point of view and made more wind power available.

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Politicians seeking a scapegoat for America's self-made problems too often point the finger at the growing power of once-poor countries, accusing them of stealing American jobs and objecting when they try to buy American companies.

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The point is -- the point I made clear is that he will take every action he can within his power, and to order that action taken, in this case, required a presidential memorandum.

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