Court Rules Trump’s Wind Energy Permit Ban Unlawful

A U.S. district court judge has vacated a January order from President Trump that halted wind energy project permitting, ruling it unlawful. The decision followed a challenge from a coalition of 17 states and Washington DC, led by New York Attorney General Letitia James, arguing the order threatened economic and environmental goals. Although the ruling mandates reconsideration of the applications, experts like Timothy Fox warn it may not significantly revive the industry due to potential ongoing permit delays. Wind energy remains the largest source of renewable power in the U.S., supplying about 10% of the nation’s electricity.

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