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The Trump administration attempted to block offshore wind projects by claiming they posed a national security risk, citing a classified report that wind turbines interfere with radar. But federal judges rejected the claims as unconvincing, allowing major East Coast projects to proceed — with one judge hinting the real motive might have been political. Experts and former military officials countered that radar interference is a manageable issue with existing tech, and many nations already operate offshore wind successfully. Despite court wins, the administration kept pushing back on wind development, even halting onshore projects — fueling suspicion that national security was being used as a cover for fossil fuel preferences. The episode highlights a growing legal and political rift over clean energy priorities.

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