Trump administration blocks 30GW of wind power citing national security Department of Defense obstructing negotiations, meetings, and sign-offs in attempt to stall the worst form of energy
Date:
Tue, 05 May 2026 10:26:28 +0000
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Trump administration uses national security to justify stalling the development of 165 wind farms that could power 15 million homes
FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter The Trump administration has stalled 165 onshore wind farms The wind farms could have powered 15 million homes Trump is pushing for new fossil fuel projects and cancelling renewables The Trump administration has blocked the development of 165 wind farms across the United States, citing national security risks in its reasoning.
The onshore wind farms require Department of Defense (DoD) approval before construction can begin to ensure they do not interfere with radar systems, flight paths, or military installations. The output of the blocked wind farms would have been around 30 gigawatts, or enough to power 15 million homes. Article continues below You may like The American people should not be
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the DoD, according to the American Clean Power Association (ACP) and people close to the matter.
Developers have struggled to receive feedback and project sign-offs since at least August 2025, with the DoD failing to communicate with developers, cancelling meetings without the option to reschedule, and halting application processing.
Since returning to the White House, Donald Trump has made numerous attempts
to block, delay, or cancel green energy projects, previously stating , we
dont allow the windmills and we dont want the solar panels, and falsely claiming wind power is the most expensive energy there is.
The Trump administration has also been targeting offshore wind farms in areas administered by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, claiming that the windmills are driving the whales crazy, and calling them dangerous. Are you a pro? Subscribe to our newsletter Sign up to the TechRadar Pro newsletter to get all the top news, opinion, features and guidance your business needs to succeed! Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting
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More broadly, the Trump administration has made sweeping changes to how
fossil fuel projects are permitted, cutting approval times from several years to just 28 days. The administration has also earmarked $15 billion to reopen coal and natural gas plants closed under the Biden administration.
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