Trump administration pauses Dominion wind farm

The early coverage treats the pause as if it were simply hostility to renewables, as though the only story here is climate politics. That framing skips over the basic fact that offshore infrastructure is not neutral when it sits near military corridors and sensitive coastal operations.

A temporary halt is not a ban. It is a demand for answers about radar interference, maritime traffic, and who ultimately controls the hardware and software out at sea. Conservatives have been burned before by rosy projections that ignore procurement risk, cost overruns, and the way “green” projects can become a pipeline for foreign components and influence.

The principle is straightforward: national security comes first, and public trust requires transparency. If a project can prove it won’t compromise readiness and it can meet clear, enforceable standards, it should move forward. If not, institutional responsibility means stopping before the damage is done.