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Defense Department Delays Texas Wind Projects, Citing National Security Concerns
Dozens of wind projects in Texas are in limbo after the U.S. Department of Defense paused issuing routine federal permits citing national security concerns, a move that experts say expands the Trump administration’s crusade against wind energy. According to data …
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According to Insurance Journal’s source item, Defense Department Delays Texas Wind Projects, Citing National Security Concerns, Dozens of wind projects in Texas are in limbo after the U.S. Department of Defense paused issuing routine federal permits citing national security concerns, a move that experts say expands the Trump administration’s crusade against wind energy. According to data …
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