The Pentagon is delaying wind power development — even on private land
The delays are holding about 30 gigawatts of power off the grid, according to the American Clean Power Association.
- Citing national security risks, the Pentagon is slow-walking reviews for 165 land-based wind projects, according to the American Clean Power Association, halting developments that require federal permits to advance.
- Although reviews were previously routine, the Pentagon stopped issuing draft mitigation agreements in February and canceled meetings in April, prompting ACP CEO Jason Grumet to call the backlog a "de facto moratorium" on new wind development.
- Over 250 pending projects across 30 states face uncertainty, threatening 30 gigawatts of energy, while many developers must begin construction by July 4 to qualify for expiring clean energy tax credits.
- A Pentagon spokesperson stated the agency is "actively evaluating land-based wind energy projects to ensure they do not impair national security or military operations," describing the process as "inherently complex and time-consuming."
- President Donald Trump has frequently expressed hostility toward wind power and previously stalled offshore projects, while Timothy Fox of ClearView Energy Partners noted the administration appears to disfavor wind turbines more than solar.
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Trump ‘Extrajudicially’ Blocks All New US Wind Projects—Which Could Power 15M Homes Amid Energy Crisis
As oil prices soar, driving up gas and electric bills and straining Americans' wallets, the Trump administration is "extrajudicially blocking" all new wind energy projects in the United States through the US Department of Defense. Put together, the projects could produce enough power for tens of millions of American homes.
Los Angeles Times
Independent EspañolThe Pentagon is slowing down the development of more than 250 new wind farms on private land by failing to complete its national security reviews, according to a group in the sector.
The Toronto Star
The Hamilton SpectatorWind projects are stalled because the Pentagon isn’t completing its reviews, industry group says
The Pentagon is holding up the development of more than 250 new onshore wind farms on private lands by failing to complete its national security reviews, according to an industry
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Wind projects are stalled because the Pentagon isn't completing its reviews, industry group says
A clean energy group says the Pentagon is holding up the development of more than 250 new onshore wind farms on private lands by failing to complete its national security reviews.
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