""It is quite astounding that in the midst of this discussion about making the permitting system and governing system more efficient, we just have direct obstruction," Grumet told Axios in an interview."
""My goal is to not let any windmill be built," he said at a White House meeting earlier this year."
Thirty onshore wind farm projects are currently stalled due to delays in Pentagon paperwork, impacting approximately 7.5 gigawatts of capacity. These projects could generate enough electricity to power several cities or large data centers. The necessary reviews ensure that wind turbines do not interfere with military operations. The American Clean Power Association is seeking clarification from the Pentagon regarding these delays. The clearance processes are typically routine, but recent mitigation agreements have been accumulating unsigned, causing significant obstruction in the permitting system.
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