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Wind Projects Stalled, Energy Game Heats Up

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At least thirty onshore wind projects, totaling seven point five gigawatts of power, are stalled due to Pentagon backlog on routine checks for radar and aviation interference. Industry experts blame this for potential energy cost hikes and slow green tech progress, while the Trump administration prioritizes military readiness. A new deal with TotalEnergies shifts focus to U.S. oil, gas, and LNG exports, sparking lawsuits and significant changes in Americas energy landscape.

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Wind Projects Stalled, Energy Game Heats Up

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US News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Wind Projects Stalled, Energy Game Heats Up. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

It's March 30th. This is US News Today, driven by AI tracking America in real time. At least 30 onshore wind projects are stalled right now, totaling about 7.5 gigawatts of power, enough to light up big cities or fuel. Those massive data centers in the AI boom. These holdups come from a Pentagon backlog on routine checks for radar and aviation interference, where mitigation deals just aren't getting signed. Like they used to, industry folks are fired up, calling it outright obstruction that could jack up energy costs and slow green tech while the Trump team insists. Military readiness trumps everything amid rising threats from places like China. President Trump has never been a fan, slamming wind is pricey, spotty, and bad for birds, and his admin is steering cash toward reliable sources. Instead, meanwhile, a fresh deal with total energies ditches offshore wind plants for nearly $1 billion in US oil, gas, and LNG exports, pushing.

Energy independence hard. This clash over subsidies versus straight up market power is heating up America's energy game, with lawsuits on the horizon and big shifts in store, for how we power the future.

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