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Trump-nominated judge orders Pentagon to end halt on wind projects
A federal judge has ordered the Pentagon to end its freeze on reviewing onshore wind projects, marking yet another crushing court loss for the Trump administration in its efforts to block the development of wind power.
TL;DR
- A federal judge ordered the Pentagon to end its freeze on reviewing onshore wind projects.
- The Trump administration had halted military reviews of proposed onshore wind farms.
- Renewable energy groups claimed the freeze stalled 106 wind projects in 21 states, costing $47 billion in potential investments.
- The judge ruled the Pentagon violated legal deadlines and was likely to see the groups prevail.
- The administration has been actively trying to block wind development through various means, including regulatory hurdles and financial incentives to relinquish leases.
- The Sierra Club hailed the ruling as a 'victory for the rule of law.'