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AZLD4Candidate

(6,879 posts)
Sun May 3, 2026, 02:10 PM Sunday

Trump administration cites national security to halt US wind farm projects, FT reports

Source: Reuters

May 3 (Reuters) - 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.

Approvals for about 165 onshore wind projects on private lands are being ​held up by the Pentagon, FT said, citing the American Clean Power Association and people close to the matter.

The affected projects include wind farms that were awaiting final sign-off, others ‌in the middle of ⁠negotiations and some that typically would not require oversight by the Pentagon, the FT said.

Reuters ⁠could not immediately verify the report.

The American Clean Power Association and Pentagon did not immediately respond to requests for comment ​by Reuters.

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What the holy hell is this bullshit?
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in2herbs

(4,495 posts)
2. By preventing alternative energy reliance F45 is supporting fossil fuel reliance and therefore supporting
Sun May 3, 2026, 03:05 PM
Sunday

the oldigarchs.

EVERY dem who runs for office must be forceful in their support of alt energies or they don't get my vote. Any candidate not supporting green/alt energy speaks volumes that they are a closet fossil fuel supporter and don't care or understand how the environment and the World will improve by breaking the hold the oldigarchs have on our lives through fossil fuels.

womanofthehills

(11,011 posts)
6. In NM, SunZia - the largest US windfarm just started last month providing power
Sun May 3, 2026, 03:53 PM
Sunday

Eventually- it will power 3 million homes. I read it’s far enough along that so far Trump has left it alone.

chouchou

(3,257 posts)
10. Perhaps those wind fans could break off and hurt some body.
Sun May 3, 2026, 08:13 PM
Sunday

I'd turn them into Gas Stations and coffee shops for tourists.
Our President is always thinking. (Kinda')

Old Crank

(7,183 posts)
11. Isn't there an issue with the takings clause
Sun May 3, 2026, 10:00 PM
Sunday

Of the constitution?
Seems like the conservative courts wouldn't allow this especially on private land.

alfredo

(60,322 posts)
12. Bullshit. Decentralizing energy production makes for better security.
Sun May 3, 2026, 10:08 PM
Sunday

Trump can’t buy the wind, nor the sun.

Buddyzbuddy

(2,808 posts)
13. This biggest threat has been and continues to be the Felon.
Sun May 3, 2026, 11:50 PM
Sunday

MAGA and all of those that voted for him are directly responsible for the State of our Nation.

Justice matters.

(9,998 posts)
14. So, when the world will burn up all the oil, it's not a National Security risk?
Mon May 4, 2026, 12:09 AM
Yesterday

When there will be no oil left (even before, when availability will deepen) what alternative will there be to power all the air-conditioning that will be needed in the global-warming caused by burning all the oil?

At least the felonious traitorous gangster-ing tyrant he is will be gone for good...

BeneteauBum

(701 posts)
15. BS indeed
Mon May 4, 2026, 12:23 AM
Yesterday

Someone explain how this is a national security issue. Maybe a threat to Big Oil profits?

Peace ☮️

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