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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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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.
Donald Trump's administration has suspended the development of onshore wind projects in the United States, invoking national security risks, according to an article published by the Financial Times.
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