Freeze on Wind Energy Projects (Renewable Northwest v. Hegseth, D. Or.)

Multistate intervention in a case challenging the Department of Defense’s efforts to block wind energy projects nationwide by unlawfully freezing routine reviews of land-based wind projects.

Litigation Details

Case filed on: July 16, 2026

Updates

Date

Update

07/16/2026

On 7/16/26, the states filed their motion to intervene and proposed complaint-in-intervention.

08/06/2026

On 8/6/26, the district court issued an order denying defendants’ motion to dismiss and granting plaintiffs’ preliminary injunction motion.

08/20/2026

On 8/20/26, the court issued an order granting the states’ motion to intervene.