POWER Magazine•7 days ago
Federal Court Strikes Down Trump’s Wind Energy Moratorium
Key Takeaway
The federal court's decision to strike down the wind energy moratorium immediately reopens federal pathways for wind project development, offering renewed certainty and opportunity for developers and large power consumers.
AI Summary
- •A U.S. District Court judge declared the Trump administration's Jan. 20, 2025, federal wind energy development moratorium unlawful on Dec. 8, 2025.
- •This ruling immediately removes a significant federal regulatory barrier for wind energy project development and associated agency actions.
- •For wind developers, this clears the path for permitting, approvals, and financing previously stalled by the moratorium.
- •Large power consumers seeking renewable energy PPAs can anticipate a more stable and predictable pipeline for new wind projects.
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Article Content
On Dec. 8, 2025, U.S. District Court Judge Patti B. Saris of the District of Massachusetts granted summary judgment against the Trump administration declaring that the Jan. 20, 2025, executive memorandum directing federal agencies to halt wind energy development (and all related agency actions to implement the memorandum) were unlawful. Wind Energy in the U.S. […] The post Federal Court Strikes Down Trump’s Wind Energy Moratorium appeared first on POWER Magazine .