US blocks all offshore wind construction, says reason is classified

Re:US blocks all offshore wind construction, says reason is ... by dylan604 on Monday December 22, 2025 @03:40PM (#46358774)

> Seems like "national security" has become a phrase that can be used to circumvent many laws

By has become, you mean always has been, right?

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Re:US blocks all offshore wind construction, says reason is ... by bakies on Monday December 22, 2025 @03:45PM (#46358833)

I guess I think it used to be more believable that it was used for security, but maybe I wouldn't if I knew better history.

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Re:US blocks all offshore wind construction, says reason is ... by zmgsabst on Monday December 22, 2025 @07:08PM (#46360831)

I’m inclined to believe always — as the case establishing “state secrets” for national security was actually about covering up negligence.

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Re:US blocks all offshore wind construction, says reason is ... by BLKNSLVR on Monday December 22, 2025 @04:13PM (#46359163)

Since 2001 at least.

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Re:US blocks all offshore wind construction, says reason is ... by _aavaa_ on Monday December 22, 2025 @04:16PM (#46359198)

Since WWII and the bomb. See Bomb Power by Garry Wills

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Re:US blocks all offshore wind construction, says reason is ... by shimman on Monday December 22, 2025 @11:20PM (#46362387)

Behind the Bastards had a great series about this too (it was either that book, or another).

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