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National-security pretext narrows wind-farm approvals, stalling 165 projects

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Source: Financial Times
National-security pretext narrows wind-farm approvals, stalling 165 projects
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The Trump administration cites national security to widen a wind-energy crackdown, stalling about 165 onshore wind projects overseen by the Department of Defense—many mid-negotiation or previously deemed low-risk—potentially halting up to 30 GW of capacity that could power roughly 15 million homes, amid ongoing court battles and broader fossil-fuel incentives.

Topics:businessus-politics-and-policy#donald-trump#national-security#renewable-energy#us-department-of-defense#us-politics-and-policy#wind-power
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