Federal Judge Overturns Trump’s Wind Energy Freeze Bid
The New York Times reported that US District Judge Patti Saris struck down the administration's Monday effort to suspend all wind-related permitting, determining that actions by the Commerce Department, the Army Corps of Engineers, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the Interior Department violated federal law.
"No permits have been issued since the Wind Order was promulgated, and the Agency Defendants acknowledge that they will not issue any permits at least until they complete the Comprehensive Assessment, for which there is no timeline. That action is contrary to law," Saris wrote, vacating what she described as the agencies' blanket "decision to suspend issuing all authorizations related to wind energy projects."
'Crucial victory'
The decision represents a significant blow to President Donald Trump, who has consistently opposed renewable energy—particularly offshore wind—and acted swiftly during his administration to prohibit new wind leases on federal lands and maritime zones while ordering construction halts on certain approved developments.
Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell praised the ruling, characterizing it as protection for the state's clean-energy commitments.
"Massachusetts has invested hundreds of millions of dollars in offshore wind energy and today we successfully protected those important investments from the Trump Administration's illegal order," she said.
"This crucial victory also preserves good-paying green jobs and access to reliable, affordable energy that will help Massachusetts meet our climate and clean energy goals."
Saris, appointed by former President Bill Clinton, delivered the judgment following a legal challenge mounted by 17 Democrat-led states.
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