Trump Drops Wind Energy Fight After Court Loss
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- Trump administration abandoned its push to halt wind energy projects across the United States and dropped its challenge to the court ruling that had already tossed Trump's executive order freezing federal permitting and leasing for wind projects
- States that originally challenged the freeze in court welcomed the administration's decision to stand down, per the report
Why it matters: The administration is conceding a legal fight it was already losing, allowing wind permitting to move forward. States that sued to block the federal freeze regain the ability to pursue wind development without the executive order obstructing federal approvals. The retreat effectively ends the White House's attempt to use permitting power to block new wind projects.
