US EditionTrump temporarily halts leasing and permitting for wind energy projects
- Donald Trump has announced a temporary freeze on federal permitting and loans for all offshore and onshore wind projects.
- Wind energy accounts for about 10 percent of U.S. Electricity production.
- Jason Grumet of the American Clean Power Association stated that Trump's actions "increase bureaucratic barriers, undermining domestic energy development and harming American businesses and workers."
- Experts warn that the offshore wind industry could be severely affected due to Trump's measures, with concerns about potential legal challenges and political backlash.
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