The Indicator from Planet Money · August 10, 2026 · 9m

Why is Trump paying to stop wind farms?

President Trump’s administration is paying companies billions of dollars to cancel wind farm projects. This episode examines the policy of using taxpayer money to stop construction rather than subsidize it, and what the price tag says about the administration’s energy priorities.

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Highlights

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Government payments to cancel wind projects

The Trump administration is paying companies billions of dollars not to build wind farms.

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Billions in taxpayer cost

The scale of the payments is in the billions of dollars, a significant use of public funds.

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Wind energy contraction

The policy is intended to 'squelch' wind farms, likely reducing wind power generation and related jobs.

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