Trump, onshore wind
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The Trump administration has stalled approvals for about 165 onshore wind projects across the United States, citing national security concerns. Industry groups say the move threatens projects capable of powering 15 million homes and marks a major escalation in Trump’s opposition to wind energy.
The American Clean Power Association said DOD's national security reviews — all for farms on private land — haven't been moving forward.
The delays, which companies say have worsened significantly in recent weeks, are the latest step in the Trump administration’s efforts to block wind power.
The Trump administration has frozen approvals for about 165 onshore wind projects, citing a Pentagon review of potential national security impacts. The move follows earlier efforts to pause offshore wind development, sparking legal challenges from states ...
U.S. Interior officials have said the cancellations are beneficial for taxpayers and energy dependability. Projects tendered under the previous administration were deemed too costly and reliant on subsidies,
President Donald Trump’s administration has brought onshore wind development in the US to a near halt by denying key project approvals on national security grounds, the Financial Times has reported.