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AZLD4Candidate

(6,974 posts) Sun May 3, 2026, 02:10 PM May 3

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 May 3 OP

"The Boy Who Cried National Security" BaronChocula May 3 #1

By preventing alternative energy reliance F45 is supporting fossil fuel reliance and therefore supporting in2herbs May 3 #2

Time to sue every fossil fuel corporation dave99 May 3 #3

He excels at raping and pillaging. City Lights May 3 #4

Yesterday would be good. Jilly_in_VA May 3 #5

In NM, SunZia - the largest US windfarm just started last month providing power womanofthehills May 3 #6

National security my ass Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 3 #7

What a load of horsepuckey. WestMichRad May 3 #8

I sure hope someone is investigating fossil fuel payoffs to tRump. groundloop May 3 #9

Perhaps those wind fans could break off and hurt some body. chouchou May 3 #10

Isn't there an issue with the takings clause Old Crank May 3 #11

Bullshit. Decentralizing energy production makes for better security. alfredo May 3 #12

This biggest threat has been and continues to be the Felon. Buddyzbuddy May 3 #13

So, when the world will burn up all the oil, it's not a National Security risk? Justice matters. May 4 #14

BS indeed BeneteauBum May 4 #15

BaronChocula

(4,766 posts)

1. "The Boy Who Cried National Security"

Reply to AZLD4Candidate (Original post)

Sun May 3, 2026, 02:59 PM

May 3

Or better yet, "The Wolf Who Cried Wolf"

in2herbs

(4,540 posts)

2. By preventing alternative energy reliance F45 is supporting fossil fuel reliance and therefore supporting

Reply to AZLD4Candidate (Original post)

Sun May 3, 2026, 03:05 PM

May 3

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.

dave99

(272 posts)

3. Time to sue every fossil fuel corporation

Reply to AZLD4Candidate (Original post)

Sun May 3, 2026, 03:30 PM

May 3

City Lights

(26,036 posts)

4. He excels at raping and pillaging.

Reply to AZLD4Candidate (Original post)

Sun May 3, 2026, 03:37 PM

May 3

He can't take his last breath soon enough.

Jilly_in_VA

(14,624 posts)

5. Yesterday would be good.

Reply to AZLD4Candidate (Original post)

Sun May 3, 2026, 03:50 PM

May 3

womanofthehills

(11,040 posts)

6. In NM, SunZia - the largest US windfarm just started last month providing power

Reply to AZLD4Candidate (Original post)

Sun May 3, 2026, 03:53 PM

May 3

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

Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(137,500 posts)

7. National security my ass

Reply to AZLD4Candidate (Original post)

Sun May 3, 2026, 05:58 PM

May 3

Alternative energy means less profit for the oil companies.

WestMichRad

(3,397 posts)

8. What a load of horsepuckey.

Reply to AZLD4Candidate (Original post)

Sun May 3, 2026, 06:33 PM

May 3

groundloop

(13,915 posts)

9. I sure hope someone is investigating fossil fuel payoffs to tRump.

Reply to AZLD4Candidate (Original post)

Sun May 3, 2026, 08:06 PM

May 3

chouchou

(3,314 posts)

10. Perhaps those wind fans could break off and hurt some body.

Reply to AZLD4Candidate (Original post)

Sun May 3, 2026, 08:13 PM

May 3

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

Old Crank

(7,272 posts)

11. Isn't there an issue with the takings clause

Reply to AZLD4Candidate (Original post)

Sun May 3, 2026, 10:00 PM

May 3

Of the constitution?
Seems like the conservative courts wouldn't allow this especially on private land.

alfredo

(60,329 posts)

12. Bullshit. Decentralizing energy production makes for better security.

Reply to AZLD4Candidate (Original post)

Sun May 3, 2026, 10:08 PM

May 3

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

Buddyzbuddy

(2,914 posts)

13. This biggest threat has been and continues to be the Felon.

Reply to AZLD4Candidate (Original post)

Sun May 3, 2026, 11:50 PM

May 3

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

Justice matters.

(10,090 posts)

14. So, when the world will burn up all the oil, it's not a National Security risk?

Reply to AZLD4Candidate (Original post)

Mon May 4, 2026, 12:09 AM

May 4

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

(780 posts)

15. BS indeed

Reply to AZLD4Candidate (Original post)

Mon May 4, 2026, 12:23 AM

May 4

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

Peace ☮️

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