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Court orders Pentagon to restart offshore wind reviews amid renewables push
national18 days ago

Court orders Pentagon to restart offshore wind reviews amid renewables push

A federal judge ordered the Pentagon to lift its May freeze on reviewing offshore wind energy projects for national security concerns, allowing reviews to proceed within the 75‑day deadline set by a 2011 law while the renewables lawsuit moves forward. The Defense Department had slowed and then halted approvals last year, and the ruling comes as wind advocates push back against Trump-era limits on renewables, even as Interior buys back offshore leases; analysts say renewed approvals could impact energy supply and costs.

via The Washington Post|
#courts-and-law#donald-trump#energy-policy
Wind Jobs at Risk as Trump Halts Projects and Bets on Lease Buyouts
energy1 month ago

Wind Jobs at Risk as Trump Halts Projects and Bets on Lease Buyouts

Trump’s wind-energy crackdown—stop-work orders, halted leases, and more than $2.6 billion in lease buyouts—has unsettled union workers on offshore projects like Revolution Wind, threatening thousands of well-paid jobs even as some turbines come online; supporters say the moves prioritize existing infrastructure while critics call them costly and job-destroying for the industry.

via The Guardian|
#energy#offshore-wind#stop-work-orders
SunZia’s Giant Wind Link Goes Live, Powering About a Million Homes
technology2 months ago

SunZia’s Giant Wind Link Goes Live, Powering About a Million Homes

Electrek reports that SunZia Transmission, a 550-mile HVDC line, is now online, moving up to 3,000 MW of wind power from New Mexico to the Southwest and providing enough electricity for roughly 1 million homes; the project aims to cut about 9 million metric tons of CO2 in its first year and enhances grid resilience and efficiency for the Western grid.

via Electrek|
#grid-infrastructure#hvdc#renewable-energy
SunZia Goes Online, Delivering the West’s Largest Wind Project to California
energyenvironment2 months ago

SunZia Goes Online, Delivering the West’s Largest Wind Project to California

SunZia’s 916 turbines and a 550‑mile HVDC transmission line from New Mexico are now online, delivering up to 3.65 GW of wind power to Arizona and California and helping CAISO set wind-generation records, a milestone for cross‑state transmission of clean energy amid a federal tilt toward fossil fuels. The project, completed after nearly two decades and an $11 billion investment, faced environmental, cultural, and permitting challenges and is the subject of ongoing litigation.

via Los Angeles Times|
#california#energyenvironment#renewable-energy
Wind Energy Wins a Round as DOJ Drops Trump’s Leasing Freeze
energy2 months ago

Wind Energy Wins a Round as DOJ Drops Trump’s Leasing Freeze

The DOJ dropped its appeal of a federal court ruling that overturned Trump’s 2025 wind-permitting and leasing freeze, ending the nationwide pause on wind projects; the decision follows a May 2025 multi-state lawsuit led by New York’s attorney general, signaling a legal win for wind development as renewable expansion continues despite ongoing policy headwinds.

via Gizmodo|
#court-ruling#energy#federal-leasing
States sue over $1B payout to TotalEnergies to quit offshore wind
us-politics-and-policy2 months ago

States sue over $1B payout to TotalEnergies to quit offshore wind

A coalition of seven Northeastern states led by New York is suing the Trump administration over its nearly $1 billion payment to TotalEnergies to exit offshore wind leases, arguing the deal refunds $928 million and redirects funds to fossil-fuel investments, unlawfully pressuring a foreign company and hindering climate goals; the cancellation would affect NY’s Attentive Energy One and NJ’s Attentive Energy Two offshore wind projects, potentially powering hundreds of thousands of homes.

via Financial Times|
#energy-sector#renewable-energy#us-government
National-security pretext narrows wind-farm approvals, stalling 165 projects
us-politics-and-policy3 months ago

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

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.

via Financial Times|
#donald-trump#national-security#renewable-energy
Federal Hurdles Slow Hundreds of Renewable Energy Projects
energy6 months ago

Federal Hurdles Slow Hundreds of Renewable Energy Projects

The Trump administration has slowed or halted federal approvals for hundreds of wind and solar projects on federal land and private property, delaying routine environmental reviews and stalling projects nationwide, including the Jackalope Wind farm in Wyoming, as electricity demand rises and critics say environmental safeguards are being used to curb clean-energy expansion.

via The New York Times|
#energy#federal-approvals#regulatory-delays
Testing a Home Wind Power Generator: Surprising Results
technology8 months ago

Testing a Home Wind Power Generator: Surprising Results

The Shine Turbine kit is a portable wind power device that effectively charges small electronics like smartphones and tablets, especially useful when solar power isn't available. While it has limitations such as low power output (40W), weight, and setup time, it offers a reliable off-grid power source for outdoor adventures, priced at $320, making it a worthwhile investment for portable renewable energy.

via ZDNET|
#off-grid-power#portable-turbine#renewable-energy
Optimism Persists for Clean Energy Despite Political Challenges
environment8 months ago

Optimism Persists for Clean Energy Despite Political Challenges

The article highlights the continued growth and success of clean energy sources like solar and wind, with significant advancements in battery storage, a shift in steelmaking away from coal, and the increasing dominance of renewables in global and regional power mixes, demonstrating that the clean energy transition is still progressing strongly in 2025.

via Canary Media|
#clean-energy#electric-vehicles#environment
Trump Administration Halts Offshore Wind Projects, Impacting Jobs and Energy Goals
energy8 months ago

Trump Administration Halts Offshore Wind Projects, Impacting Jobs and Energy Goals

The Trump administration's decision to pause five offshore wind projects due to national security concerns and other issues has significant implications for the US energy sector, potentially hindering renewable energy growth and increasing reliance on fossil fuels, despite wind power being a major and reliable renewable energy source in the US.

via ABC News|
#energy#offshore-wind#renewable-energy