The Pentagon froze 155 wind projects in 24 states, claiming drones can hide in wind farms
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Freezing 44 GW of wind capacity over concerns that drones can hide among turbines shows how defense and energy policy are now entangled at the infrastructure level. If you develop renewables or drone systems, expect permitting, siting, and airspace rules to tighten and to require more dual-use threat modeling up front.
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