President Trump’s day-one executive order freezing all new wind projects just got struck down by a federal judge. (Bloomberg)
US District Judge Patti Saris declared the January order “arbitrary and capricious,” siding with states and environmental groups who argued the blanket ban on new federal approvals for onshore and offshore wind was illegal.
The reality check: While legal experts call it a win, analysts warn it might be purely symbolic. The court can strike down the ban, but it can’t force an administration that fundamentally opposes the tech to actually sign the permits or issue new leases.