Defense Department delays 54 wind projects in Texas, citing national security concerns
The delays have left dozens of projects in limbo and pushed approval deadlines past the 60-day federal review window, developers said.
- The U.S. Department of Defense has paused issuing routine federal permits for Texas wind projects, leaving 54 projects in limbo while awaiting review to ensure turbines do not interfere with military operations.
- Federal law requires the Department of Defense to conduct reviews for structures 200 feet or taller within 60 days, but consultant Dave Belote said, "Right now, the entire process has just ground to a halt."
- A broader nationwide logjam has ensnared 165 onshore wind projects, following an administration pattern where five major offshore project leases were suspended last year despite federal judges ruling the government exceeded its authority.
- The Department of Defense has not approved a project since August 2025, jeopardizing developer financing and local permits, while officials defended the process as "inherently complex and time-consuming."
- Normally, the Department of Defense and developers agree on mitigation options for radar interference within weeks, a contrast University of Texas professor Michael Webber characterized as showing the administration's disdain for wind power.
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Pentagon Permit Freeze Leaves Dozens of Texas Wind Projects in Limbo
According to data compiled by the American Clean Power Association, 54 wind projects in Texas are awaiting Pentagon review to determine whether the proposed turbines could interfere with military operations or airspace.
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ecotopical.comFeds cite national security to stall 54 Texas wind projects
After years of trying to stop offshore wind projects, the Trump administration is now pausing routine federal permits for 165 land-based projects, including dozens in Texas.
54 Onshore Wind Projects in Texas Grind to a Halt as US DoD Cites National Security Concerns
54 onshore wind projects in Texas have grinded to a halt as the US Department of Defense (DoD) cites national security concerns. The DoD paused issuance of routine federal permits, a move expands note expands Trump administration’s crusade against wind energy. As a consequence, the wind projects are waiting for the department to review development […] The post 54 Onshore Wind Projects in Texas Grind to a Halt as US DoD Cites National Security Co…
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