Trump’s Attack on Wind, Solar Cuts Deeper Than Industry Expected
August 8, 2025 Takeaways The Trump administration has instituted permitting reviews and imposed standards that threaten US wind and solar developments, and has rescinded Biden-era decisions earmarking coastal waters for future wind turbines. The actions have contributed to the cancellation or delay of more than $22 billion worth of clean energy projects since January and the loss of thousands of jobs, according to an analysis from the E2 advocacy group. Trump administration officials say the moves are justified to ensure the US has an abundance of always-on power sources, with Interior Secretary Doug Burgum stating that "leveling the playing field in permitting supports energy development that’s reliable, affordable and built to last ". President Donald Trump is escalating his attacks on wind and solar power from the rhetorical to the tangible, mounting a rapid-fire campaign that exceeds the industries’ worst fears. In just the past few weeks, the Trump ...
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