Trump admin abandons fight against wind energy as clean energy output surges
Summary
The Trump administration has stopped trying to block wind energy projects after a court ruled that President Trump’s 2025 order to freeze federal permits for wind projects was illegal. Clean energy production in the U.S. continues to grow strongly despite earlier government efforts to slow it down.Key Facts
- The Trump administration abandoned its challenge to a court ruling that blocked its order freezing wind project permits.
- The order was found unlawful by a judge, who said the ban on wind projects was unfair and beyond presidential power.
- A group of 17 states and Washington, DC, led by New York’s attorney general, filed the lawsuit against the executive order.
- Clean energy capacity in the US is projected to add nearly 80 gigawatts in 2026, despite some canceled projects.
- Solar and battery storage make up 85% of the clean energy projects planned or under construction.
- The US has 471 gigawatts of clean energy online, with 51.6 gigawatts added in 2025 alone.
- Another court recently reversed a rule that made it harder for wind and solar projects to qualify for federal tax credits.
- Clean energy advocates say the Trump administration’s policies caused delays and cancellations in renewable energy development.
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