States Sue Over Wind Project Freeze | Seattle News

Eighteen states and D.C. are suing the Trump administration over its sudden freeze on new onshore wind projects, citing the Department of Defense’s refusal to conduct critical national security reviews for turbines over 200 feet tall — halting 155 projects nationwide. Once routine and collaborative, these reviews have now vanished since August 2025, with the DoD cutting off communication with developers. Attorneys general blast the move as contradictory to federal claims of an energy emergency, warning of economic and job losses. The DoD says it’s balancing clean energy with military readiness, while former President Trump’s public opposition to wind power fuels the controversy. The states are pushing for a transparent, consistent review process to unblock stalled projects and accelerate America’s clean energy future. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ddcb50e3ca86e87e