The Trump administration has halted U.S. onshore wind development by citing national security concerns, marking a significant escalation in the president’s opposition to renewable energy.
According to the American Clean Power Association (ACP) and sources familiar with the matter, the Department of Defense is stalling approvals for approximately 165 onshore wind projects on private lands. These projects include those awaiting final approval, those in active negotiations, and some that typically would not require oversight from the department.
Wind farms require routine approval from the Department of Defense to ensure they do not interfere with radar systems. This process involves assessing the level of risk and requiring developers to pay a fee for the army to update its radar filter system to detect windmills. Some projects may be deemed low-risk due to their distance from military facilities and flight paths. Normally, these assessments are completed within a few days.
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