Pentagon Delays Wind Projects, Impacting Renewable Energy Development
The Pentagon is currently delaying the development of over 250 new onshore wind farms on private lands due to incomplete national security reviews. According to the American Clean Power industry association, the Pentagon has stopped sending projects back to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), effectively halting the process. The Pentagon's siting clearinghouse is actively evaluating these projects to ensure they do not impair national security or military operations, a process that involves complex interagency coordination. This delay is described as a 'de facto moratorium' by Jason Grumet, CEO of the American Clean Power Association, who warns that if the projects remain stalled, it could significantly obstruct the wind energy industry. These projects, pending in over 30 states, could generate at least 30 gigawatts of energy, enough to power millions of homes. 
