Trump administration cites national security to halt US wind farm projects, FT reports

[AZLD4Candidate]

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?

[BaronChocula]

1. "The Boy Who Cried National Security"

Or better yet, "The Wolf Who Cried Wolf"

[in2herbs]

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

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]

3. Time to sue every fossil fuel corporation

[City Lights]

4. He excels at raping and pillaging.

He can't take his last breath soon enough.

[Jilly_in_VA]

5. Yesterday would be good.

[womanofthehills]

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

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]

7. National security my ass

Alternative energy means less profit for the oil companies.

[WestMichRad]

8. What a load of horsepuckey.

[groundloop]

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

[chouchou]

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

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

[Old Crank]

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

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

[alfredo]

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

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