Trump administration cites national security to halt US wind farm projects, FT reports
The review has delayed approvals for projects awaiting final sign-off and others already in negotiations, according to the report.
- On Sunday, the Financial Times reported that the Pentagon is withholding approvals for about 165 onshore wind projects on private lands, citing national security concerns.
- Letters sent in early April notified developers of a new Pentagon review process for evaluating energy projects' national security impact. Since August 2025, developers have faced canceled meetings and halted application processing.
- Affected Wind projects include farms awaiting final sign-off, others in mid-negotiation, and some typically exempt from Pentagon oversight. Trump has previously called wind turbines 'ugly, costly, and inefficient.'
- Stalled applications create significant financing and permitting risks for developers. The Pentagon previously faced lawsuits over classified national security concerns about radar interference with similar projects.
- The Pentagon's review remains ongoing, leaving developers awaiting updated guidance on security impact assessments. The American Clean Power Association notes that resolution is critical for these projects' future viability.
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After the offensive against the marine power plants, Donald Trump's executive is now stalling the approval of wind power plants on land. The Financial Times reveals this Monday that the Ministry of Defense is stalling the approvals of 165 projects, which need its approval to ensure that they do not interfere with radar systems. The newspaper even considers that it is a great climb on the president's crusade against renewable energies. The data w…
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Trump: Wind projects risk national security
President Donald Trump's administration has brought U.S. onshore wind development to a halt, citing national security concerns, the Financial Times reported on Sunday.
Fossil forms of energy such as oil or gas are in high demand at Donald Trump and his government. However, he keeps little of wind power. In order to slow it down further, it seems that "national security" is being argued.
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