Exclusive: Wind projects delayed as Trump's Pentagon reviews stall

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Source: msn/Axios

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More than two dozen wind farms across the U.S. are being delayed as the Trump administration sits on military reviews that were once considered routine.

Why it matters: The delays are dragging down a race led by tech companies — and backed by President Trump — to build power-hungry data centers to lead the global AI race.

By the numbers: At least 30 onshore wind farms projects are affected by the Pentagon paperwork logjam, according to Jason Grumet, head of the American Clean Power Association.

At roughly 200 to 300 megawatts each, that's about 7.5 gigawatts of stalled capacity.

Even accounting for the variability of wind, those farms could produce enough electricity to power several cities — or multiple large data centers.

The reviews are necessary to make sure the wind farms' turbines won't interfere with military radar or aviation systems.

Driving the news: The trade group is waiting to hear back on a letter it sent earlier this month to Assistant Secretary of War Dale Marks asking him to explain what is causing the delays.

Read more: https://www.msn.com/en-us/politics/government/exclusive-wind-projects-delayed-as-trump-s-pentagon-reviews-stall/ar-AA1ZHsYa

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One idiot who won't even live to see 2040.