Trump Ban on Wind Energy Permits 'Unlawful', Court Rules (bbc.com)
(Sunday December 14, 2025 @03:44AM (EditorDavid)
from the which-way-the-wind-blows dept.)
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- News link: https://hardware.slashdot.org/story/25/12/13/0157258/trump-ban-on-wind-energy-permits-unlawful-court-rules
- Source link: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn7k6p6k5x5o
A January order blocking wind energy projects in America has now been vacated by a U.S. judge and declared unlawful, [1]reports the Associated Press :
> [Judge Saris of the U.S. district court for the district of Massachusetts] ruled in favor of a coalition of state attorneys general from 17 states and Washington DC, led by Letitia James, New York's attorney general, that challenged President Trump's day one order that paused leasing and permitting for wind energy projects... The coalition that opposed Trump's order argued that Trump does not have the authority to halt project permitting, and that doing so jeopardizes the states' economies, energy mix, public health and climate goals.
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> The coalition includes [2]Arizona , [3]California , Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, [4]Massachusetts , Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New Mexico, [5]New York , Oregon, Rhode Island, Washington state and Washington DC. They say they have invested hundreds of millions of dollars collectively to develop wind energy and even more on upgrading transmission lines to bring wind energy to the electrical grid...
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> Wind is the United States' largest source of renewable energy, providing about 10% of the electricity generated in the nation, according to the American Clean Power Association.
But the BBC quotes Timothy Fox, managing director at the Washington, DC-based research firm ClearView Energy Partners, as saying he doesn't expect the ruling to reinvigorate the industry:
> "It's more symbolic than substantive," he said. "All the court is saying is ... you need to go back to work and consider these applications. What does that really mean?" he said. Officials could still deny permits or bog applications down in lengthy reviews, he noted.
[1] https://apnews.com/article/trump-wind-power-offshore-attorney-general-a8c2f1201ac6b0607e8c4a1c36e651ba
[2] https://www.azag.gov/press-release/attorney-general-mayes-wins-court-order-striking-down-trump-freeze-wind-energy
[3] https://oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/winds-keep-coming-attorney-general-bonta-celebrates-court-order-declaring-trump
[4] https://www.mass.gov/news/ag-campbell-secures-court-victory-preventing-trump-administration-from-halting-federal-wind-energy-permitting
[5] https://ag.ny.gov/sites/default/files/court-filings/state-of-new-york-et-al-alliance-for-clean-energy-new-york-v-donald-trump-et-al-order-2025.pdf
> [Judge Saris of the U.S. district court for the district of Massachusetts] ruled in favor of a coalition of state attorneys general from 17 states and Washington DC, led by Letitia James, New York's attorney general, that challenged President Trump's day one order that paused leasing and permitting for wind energy projects... The coalition that opposed Trump's order argued that Trump does not have the authority to halt project permitting, and that doing so jeopardizes the states' economies, energy mix, public health and climate goals.
>
> The coalition includes [2]Arizona , [3]California , Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, [4]Massachusetts , Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New Mexico, [5]New York , Oregon, Rhode Island, Washington state and Washington DC. They say they have invested hundreds of millions of dollars collectively to develop wind energy and even more on upgrading transmission lines to bring wind energy to the electrical grid...
>
> Wind is the United States' largest source of renewable energy, providing about 10% of the electricity generated in the nation, according to the American Clean Power Association.
But the BBC quotes Timothy Fox, managing director at the Washington, DC-based research firm ClearView Energy Partners, as saying he doesn't expect the ruling to reinvigorate the industry:
> "It's more symbolic than substantive," he said. "All the court is saying is ... you need to go back to work and consider these applications. What does that really mean?" he said. Officials could still deny permits or bog applications down in lengthy reviews, he noted.
[1] https://apnews.com/article/trump-wind-power-offshore-attorney-general-a8c2f1201ac6b0607e8c4a1c36e651ba
[2] https://www.azag.gov/press-release/attorney-general-mayes-wins-court-order-striking-down-trump-freeze-wind-energy
[3] https://oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/winds-keep-coming-attorney-general-bonta-celebrates-court-order-declaring-trump
[4] https://www.mass.gov/news/ag-campbell-secures-court-victory-preventing-trump-administration-from-halting-federal-wind-energy-permitting
[5] https://ag.ny.gov/sites/default/files/court-filings/state-of-new-york-et-al-alliance-for-clean-energy-new-york-v-donald-trump-et-al-order-2025.pdf
DOGE for courts (Score:3)
by thegarbz ( 1787294 )
Have they started creating a standard template yet in the name of reducing cost? It could look something like this:
Trump {insert thing Trump did} is unlawful and against the constitution as can be seen by any idiot who has finished school. We therefore find in favour of {insert plaintiff's name}.
Hobby needed (Score:2)
by Fons_de_spons ( 1311177 )
Trump blocked wind energy projects? He really should find a hobby.
Re: (Score:3)
by dunkelfalke ( 91624 )
This is his hobby. Think of it as the rich arsehole's coal rolling.
Re: Hobby needed (Score:2)
by Fons_de_spons ( 1311177 )
You are probably right. "Yolo", he must have thought.
Re: (Score:3)
by fahrbot-bot ( 874524 )
> Trump blocked wind energy projects? He really should find a hobby.
Honestly I'm surprised. With the amount of hot air he and his administration generate there should be turbines at the White House ... :-)
Well, what a surprise. (Score:3, Interesting)
The candidate-king of trumpistan and his electorate don't care about law and order?
Wow.
Who'd have thunk it, given the experience so far - him legitimizing blatant corruption, the numerous violations of the laws and the constitution by his minions and the well-known attempts to gain/keep power by gerrymandering and outright coup attempts.
I'm so surprised, really.