Trump administration drops challenge to court ruling blocking wind project ban

The Trump administration has abandoned its effort to halt wind energy projects across the United States and dropped its challenge to the court ruling that tossed President Donald Trump’s order freezing federal permitting and leasing for wind projects.

First covered Jun 15, 2026 · 4:50 PM PT · 2 articles · no longer in the live window

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56d Inside Climate News Trump Administration Abandons Fight Against Wind Energy as Clean Energy Output Surges — The Trump administration has abandoned its effort to halt wind energy projects across the United States and dropped its challenge to the court ruling that…

56d CleanTechnica Donald Trump Retreats from Lawsuit Challenging Illegal Wind Ban — Washington, D.C. — The Trump administration has voluntarily dismissed its own appeal in a lawsuit challenging Donald Trump’s executive order banning wind…

Appeared in: 2026-06-16 (#3)

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