Trump Administration to Pay RWE to Cancel Wind Leases NYT - Energy & Environment By: Brad Plumer 6 August 2026 at 23:15 It was the fifth such deal struck by the administration to get companies to drop offshore wind projects. © Joshua A. Bickel/Associated PressThe deal on Wednesday follows agreements to refund wind leases off California, Maine, New Jersey, New York and North Carolina.
Trump Issues Tariffs on Key Ingredient for Electronics and Solar Panels NYT - Energy & Environment By: Ana Swanson and Brad Plumer 6 August 2026 at 22:53 The administration will impose a minimum import price for polysilicon, a key component for semiconductors and solar panels, as well as tariffs for products made with the material. © Christian Monterrosa for The New York TimesA worker inspected solar panels at a factory in Dalton, Ga., in 2023.
Federal Judge Orders Pentagon to Lift Freeze on Wind Power NYT - Energy & Environment By: Brad Plumer 6 August 2026 at 19:56 Since April, the Defense Department has halted all military reviews for wind projects, stalling dozens of projects nationwide. © Nick Oxford/ReutersTurbines near Throckmorton, Texas. Defense Department reviews are meant to ensure that wind farms do not interfere with radar or flight paths.
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