Trump is losing his war on wind power
A federal court has ordered the government to resume approving wind projects, overturning a months-long halt that stalled all new development. The ruling helps wind energy progress by rejecting the Defense Department’s claim that national security justified bypassing legal procedures. This clears the way for cleaner energy to advance.
On Thursday, a US District Court in Oregon ordered the US government to restart the process of approving wind projects. All new wind development in the US has been on hold since August of 2025, when the Department of Defense (DoD) stopped participating in a process that allows it to compel developer…
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