onshore wind projects
Coverage of onshore wind projects in the Nexus archive.
- State AGs join legal fight against Trump’s wind farm freeze
Democratic state attorneys general have joined a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's halt of onshore wind projects, which has stalled over 155 projects due to the Department of Defense's refusal to conduct required national security reviews. The attorneys general argue that the federal government's sudden policy change without explanation is hindering renewable energy development, while the Defense Department claims it is balancing energy needs with military readiness.
- 250+ onshore wind projects stalled as Pentagon freezes permitting
Over 250 onshore wind projects in the U.S. are stalled due to the Pentagon halting permitting, which threatens to delay 30 GW of potential energy development. The freeze disrupts the standard 15-year process for obtaining Department of Defense approval for private land wind projects.