Tag: federal leasing
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US Suspends Offshore Wind Farm Leases Over Radar Interference Concerns
US Suspends Offshore Wind Leases Over Radar Interference Concerns The U.S. Department of the Interior announced a pause on leases for all five offshore wind farms currently under construction along the East Coast. The decision hinges on concerns that these projects could interfere with radar systems used for national security, air traffic control, and weather…
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Trump Suspends Leases on Five Offshore Wind Projects Over National Security Concerns
Overview: What Happened and Why It Matters In a move that surprised energy developers and investors, the administration of President Donald Trump announced the suspension of leases on five large-scale offshore wind projects. The administration cited national security concerns as the justification for halting the projects, a stance that has reverberated through the U.S. clean…