Federal Judge Overturns Trump's Wind Energy Project Ban
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A federal judge has invalidated President Donald Trump's executive order that halted wind energy projects on federal lands and waters, deeming it unlawful.
A federal judge has invalidated President Donald Trump's executive order that halted wind energy projects on federal lands and waters, deeming it unlawful. Judge Patti Saris of the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts ruled that the order was "arbitrary and capricious" and violated U.S. law.
The ruling came in response to a lawsuit filed by a coalition of 17 state attorneys general and Washington, D.C., led by New York Attorney General Letitia James. The coalition challenged the executive order issued on January 20, which had paused leasing and permitting for wind energy projects.
Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell welcomed the decision, stating that the ruling protects significant investments in offshore wind and supports the state's clean energy and climate goals.
The Trump administration had argued that the pause was necessary to review potential legal deficiencies in the permitting process. However, the court found that the administration failed to provide sufficient justification for the sweeping moratorium.
Wind energy currently accounts for approximately 10% of electricity generation in the United States.
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