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Trump Admin Drops Wind Block, Clearing 79.7 GW Path

6/17/2026

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  • U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration withdrew its effort to block wind-energy projects and ended its legal challenge.
  • The First Circuit dismissed the administration’s appeal in the May 2025 lawsuit filed by attorneys general from 17 states and D.C., led by New York Attorney General Letitia James.
  • Sierra Club senior advisor Nancy Pyne said the decision opens the path for 79.7 GW of clean power in 2026 despite 8 GW of projects canceled in Q1.