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Florida AGs Challenge Trump Administration’s Wind Project Freeze
A coalition of Democratic state attorneys general has joined a lawsuit seeking to end the Trump administration’s halt of onshore wind projects in the United States. Last week, 18 states and the District of Columbia moved to intervene in a…
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Key points
- A coalition of state attorneys general, including Florida’s, is challenging the Trump administration’s freeze on wind projects.
- The freeze has halted over 155 onshore wind projects due to a lack of national security reviews.
- The Defense Department claims it is balancing renewable energy development with national defense needs.
NewsWK — A coalition of state attorneys general, including representatives from Florida, has joined a legal challenge against the Trump administration’s suspension of reviews for onshore wind projects across the United States. This action follows a lawsuit filed by wind industry companies targeting the Department of Defense for its decision to halt routine national security reviews necessary for these projects.
According to the American Clean Power Association, the administration’s freeze has impacted over 155 onshore wind initiatives. The attorneys general contend that projects involving wind turbines taller than 200 feet must undergo evaluations by the Federal Aviation Administration and the Department of Defense, a process that was previously characterized by collaboration and predictability.
In their court filing, the states argue that since August 2025, the Department of Defense has ceased communication with project developers, effectively stalling numerous projects at various stages of their approval processes. Florida’s Attorney General has joined colleagues from states like Arizona, California, and New York in this effort, highlighting specific projects that are unable to proceed.
Attorney General Nick Brown from Washington state commented, “The federal government claims we’re in an energy emergency and yet unlawfully stands in the way of projects seeking to harness an excellent renewable source of energy—wind.” The group of attorneys general asserts that the Department of Defense has not justified its abrupt policy shift, which they claim has harmed states, developers, workers, and consumers.
The Defense Department stated it is “actively evaluating” projects in a complex process aimed at balancing renewable energy development with national defense priorities. Former President Trump has consistently opposed wind power, asserting a desire to limit windmill construction in the U.S.
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Based on reporting by Alex Brown originally published by Stateline. Read the original story.
