18 states join legal challenge to Trump's wind project freeze

A coalition of states and D.C. has entered litigation against the Department of Defense's blockade on onshore wind development, escalating resistance to the administration's nearly yearlong obstruction of over 155 land-based wind projects.

First covered Jul 20, 2026 · 2:30 AM PT · 1 article

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23h Canary Media States join fight against Trump administration’s wind farm blockade — A coalition of 18 states and Washington, D.C., has moved to join an industry lawsuit challenging the Department of Defense’s freeze on onshore wind projects in…

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Appeared in: 2026-07-20 (#10) · 2026-07-21 (#12)

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