{"id":13469,"date":"2025-12-23T14:14:59","date_gmt":"2025-12-23T14:14:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/biblelon.com\/?p=13469"},"modified":"2025-12-23T14:14:59","modified_gmt":"2025-12-23T14:14:59","slug":"doi-pauses-offshore-wind-projects-over-national-security-risks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/biblelon.com\/?p=13469","title":{"rendered":"DOI Pauses Offshore Wind Projects Over &#8216;National Security Risks&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n              <span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time:<\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Yesterday, the Trump administration announced that all large-scale offshore wind projects are being paused due to \u201cnational security risks.\u201d\n<\/p>\n<h4>Become a Monthly Ministry Partner today.<\/h4>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>From Fox News:\n<\/p>\n<p>President Trump\u2019s\u00a0Department of Interior announced on Monday that, effective immediately, leases for all large-scale offshore wind projects being constructed in the United States will be paused.\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"speakable\">In a press release, DOI wrote that the pause is due to \u201cnational security risks\u201d identified by the Department of War in \u201crecently completed classified reports.\u201d\n<\/p>\n<p>In a press release, DOI says the pause will \u201cgive the Department, along with the Department of War and other relevant government agencies, time to work with leaseholders and state partners to assess the possibility of mitigating the national security risks posed by these projects.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum said of the pause, \u201cToday\u2019s action addresses emerging national security risks, including the rapid evolution of the relevant adversary technologies, and the vulnerabilities created by large-scale offshore wind projects with proximity near our east coast population centers.\u201d\n<\/p>\n<p>But how exactly are these offshore projects threatening national security? The DOI cited past reported from the government that found that the massive turbine blades in these projects can create radar interference. This interference, called \u201cclutter,\u201d can obscure moving targets and generate false targets.\n<\/p>\n<p>Last year, the Department of Energy found that the radar threshold for false alarm detection can be increased, reducing some of the clutter. However, this increase can also cause the radar to miss actual targets.\n<\/p>\n<p>This pause will give the Trump administration time to ensure all risks are dealt with before construction continues. Let\u2019s thank God for this action, and let\u2019s pray for wisdom for our leaders in the administration as they work to keep us safe!\n<\/p>\n<h4>Share your prayers for our national security below.<\/h4>\n<p>(Excerpt from Fox News. 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