Pentagon reviews are blocking wind farms, putting jobs at risk, lawsuit says

A coalition of renewable energy groups is suing Pentagon officials over their failure to complete national security reviews for new onshore wind farms on private lands. They say it’s an unlawful freeze that jeopardizes $47 billion in investments and thousands of jobs in 21 states. The plaintiffs filed a motion late Thursday asking the court to order the Pentagon to resume its ordinary review process. The economic analysis included with the motion states that 106 wind projects are impacted by the delays so far. The Pentagon says its siting clearinghouse is actively evaluating these projects to ensure they do not impair national security or military operations. It did not comment on the economic benefits at risk.

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