Trump admin abandons fight against wind energy as clean energy output surges

The Trump administration has dropped its legal challenge against a court ruling that invalidated President Trump's January 2025 executive order halting federal permitting and leasing for wind projects. This development, hailed as a significant victory by states and environmental groups, comes at a time when clean energy production is surging despite various policy hurdles, with projections indicating a record 79.7 GW of clean power expected to come online in the US in 2026.