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AZLD4Candidate

(6,871 posts)
Sun May 3, 2026, 02:10 PM 20 hrs ago

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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Trump administration cites national security to halt US wind farm projects, FT reports (Original Post) AZLD4Candidate 20 hrs ago OP
"The Boy Who Cried National Security" BaronChocula 19 hrs ago #1
By preventing alternative energy reliance F45 is supporting fossil fuel reliance and therefore supporting in2herbs 19 hrs ago #2
Time to sue every fossil fuel corporation dave99 18 hrs ago #3
He excels at raping and pillaging. City Lights 18 hrs ago #4
Yesterday would be good. Jilly_in_VA 18 hrs ago #5
In NM, SunZia - the largest US windfarm just started last month providing power womanofthehills 18 hrs ago #6
National security my ass Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 16 hrs ago #7
What a load of horsepuckey. WestMichRad 15 hrs ago #8
I sure hope someone is investigating fossil fuel payoffs to tRump. groundloop 14 hrs ago #9
Perhaps those wind fans could break off and hurt some body. chouchou 14 hrs ago #10
Isn't there an issue with the takings clause Old Crank 12 hrs ago #11
Bullshit. Decentralizing energy production makes for better security. alfredo 12 hrs ago #12
This biggest threat has been and continues to be the Felon. Buddyzbuddy 10 hrs ago #13
So, when the world will burn up all the oil, it's not a National Security risk? Justice matters. 10 hrs ago #14
BS indeed BeneteauBum 10 hrs ago #15

in2herbs

(4,486 posts)
2. By preventing alternative energy reliance F45 is supporting fossil fuel reliance and therefore supporting
Sun May 3, 2026, 03:05 PM
19 hrs ago

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
18 hrs ago

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

chouchou

(3,243 posts)
10. Perhaps those wind fans could break off and hurt some body.
Sun May 3, 2026, 08:13 PM
14 hrs ago

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

Old Crank

(7,181 posts)
11. Isn't there an issue with the takings clause
Sun May 3, 2026, 10:00 PM
12 hrs ago

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
12 hrs ago

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

Buddyzbuddy

(2,799 posts)
13. This biggest threat has been and continues to be the Felon.
Sun May 3, 2026, 11:50 PM
10 hrs ago

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

Justice matters.

(9,994 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
10 hrs ago

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

(693 posts)
15. BS indeed
Mon May 4, 2026, 12:23 AM
10 hrs ago

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

Peace ☮️

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