Trump International has claimed the Aberdeen Bay windfarm project will never be built.
It comes amid reports of financial problems affecting the scheme’s backers.
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| The golf development near Balmedie has proven controversial since its opening in July 2012. |
Vattenfall, the Swedish company behind the venture, has announced plans to axe projects and cut as many as 2,500 jobs over the next two years.
Donald Trump’s spokesman George Sorial said: "No-one ever really believed that the proposal was viable because the economics behind wind energy have already failed throughout the world.
"Legal challenges and simple financial shortfalls of this project will result in its demise."
Trump International Golf Links at Balmedie was opened last summer with the support of politicians and business leaders, but was strongly opposed by environmentalists and some local residents.
The planned off-shore turbines would be visible from Mr Trump's golf course and he is determined to put a stop to them before he can continue with his £175m development.
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| The windfarm would be visible from the course, and Trump has been a vocal opponent of the scheme. |
Mr Macdonald said: "I am basically pressing for a positive decision on the EOWDC.
"This is a great opportunity and the Scottish Government must not lose it by further delay."
Vattenfall has so far refused to confirm or deny whether their decision to make cuts of £450m might affect the Scottish renewable plan.
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