Pentagon blocks 150-plus wind projects citing drone and radar concerns

The Defense Department is restricting wind development across the U.S. over fears that turbines interfere with military radar and drone detection systems.

First covered Jul 13, 2026 · 1:45 AM PT · 2 articles · no longer in the live window

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Bluesky: @volts.wtf David Roberts · 74d ago · 152 ♥ During an electricity crisis so severe that the president called it a national emergency and demanded that a bunch of uneconomic coal plants stay open, the Pentagon is blocking dozens of wind projects over bogus fears about drones.

Reddit: r/energy0↑ r/energy · 74d ago · 0 comments The Pentagon is blocking more than 150 wind projects over drone fears. The industry says it's pure politics. For almost a year, the Pentagon has effectively frozen the permitting process for 155 new wind projects in 24 states. Developers say they’ve incurred $2B in additional costs as a result.

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