Pentagon lacks staff to review 400 pending onshore wind permits, court hears

The Department of Defense told a federal court it cannot process applications for approximately 400 onshore wind projects, citing inadequate staffing for permit reviews that a coalition claims have stalled since a recent official's confirma

First covered Nov 12, 2026 · 7:48 AM PT · 1 article

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1d Utility Dive Around 400 onshore wind projects await DOD action, official tells court — Assistant Secretary of Defense Dale Marks told a federal court that the Pentagon doesn’t have enough staff to review permits.

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Appeared in: 2026-11-12 (#3) · 2026-11-13 (#4)

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