Trump Says No New Wind Turbine Approvals
The president's remarks come as a bipartisan Senate permitting reform bill nears a key procedural vote.
Updated on Nov. 9, 2026 in Oil and Gas
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President Trump said at a Monday press briefing that he will not approve new wind turbines. He also said he backs a bipartisan Senate permitting reform bill 100 percent, though it is not yet fully negotiated.
Why it matters
The permitting bill is intended to ease approval for all forms of energy, including wind, so Trump's stance creates uncertainty about its direction. It is not immediately clear what his remarks will mean for the legislation.
Trump stated his support for the Senate permitting reform bill at 100 percent during a Monday press briefing. The bill has not been fully negotiated and faces a key procedural vote, and the impact of his wind turbine remarks on its path remains unclear.
The players
Donald Trump
The 47th President of the United States, whose wind turbine position and support for the permitting bill are shaping the legislative debate.
Martin Heinrich
A Democratic U.S. Senator from New Mexico and a co-author of the bipartisan permitting reform compromise.
Sheldon Whitehouse
A Democratic U.S. Senator from Rhode Island and a co-author of the bipartisan permitting reform compromise.
Shelley Moore Capito
A Republican U.S. Senator from West Virginia and a co-author of the bipartisan permitting reform compromise.
Mike Lee
A Republican U.S. Senator from Utah and a co-author of the bipartisan permitting reform compromise.
The details
Trump made the statement during a press briefing on Monday after being asked whether he was comfortable approving wind turbines. He said wind turbines are a major loser and that he was behind the bipartisan permitting reform bill. The bill is a compromise among Democratic Senators Martin Heinrich and Sheldon Whitehouse and Republican Senators Shelley Moore Capito and Mike Lee.
Timeline
Monday, November 9, 2026: Trump says he will not approve new wind turbines at a press briefing.
The Senate permitting reform bill is about to face a key procedural vote; no specific date was provided.
Market Landscape
The bipartisan permitting reform bill is aimed at speeding approvals across energy types, including wind, which the president's stated opposition to new turbines now complicates. The clash highlights how federal permitting rules can shift depending on White House energy priorities.
Developers and households tracking wind and other energy projects may face shifting federal approval timelines depending on how the permitting bill and the president's stance develop. The procedural vote on the bill will indicate whether a compromise moves forward.
The takeaway
Federal energy permitting is being shaped by both bipartisan negotiation and presidential priorities, so changes to project approvals may depend on which path prevails. Readers should watch the Senate procedural vote for the bill's next direction.
Further reading
For broader context on federal energy policy, see Oil and Gas coverage on Wisevoter.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Hill.
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