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- President Donald Trump signed an executive order freezing wind power permits, which the administration abandoned in court in June 2026.
- His opposition prompted the federal government to purchase and cancel pending wind projects.
- Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said he must approve all federal solar and wind permits, halting projects.
- President Joe Biden’s 2022 Inflation Reduction Act provided billions in loans, tax credits, and grants that expanded wind development.
