A group of 10 environmental groups filed a legal brief today in support of an effort by states and industry to overturn the Trump administration’s government-wide ban on new wind energy projects.
The amicus brief argues the court should grant the states’ and industry’s request and lift the halt on approval of wind permits immediately. Wind power benefits public health, communities, economic development, and the climate, it says.
The administration’s ban cuts “off all permitting for wind projects of all types pending completion of a vague review that has no clear purpose, timeline, or avenue for public participation,” the groups say in the filing. “By obstructing responsible wind energy development, the Wind Directive and its implementation undermine efforts to meet state climate and energy targets, while increasing reliance on fossil fuels, an outcome that carries well-documented risks to…
