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Obama blocks Chinese-owned wind farms, citing security threat

Nick Juliano, E&E reporter • • Posted 2012-10-01 09:19:11

President Obama today blocked construction of wind farms a Chinese-owned developer planned to build near a naval facility in Oregon, citing national security concerns. In his order mandating that Ralls Corp. abandon plans for four wind farms, Obama cited “credible evidence that leads me to believe” the company and its affiliates “might take action that threatens to impair the national security of the United States.” [ read more … ]

Obama blocks Chinese firm’s Oregon wind farm projects

September 29, 2012|By Neela Banerjee and Don Lee, Los Angeles Times • • Posted 2012-10-01 09:16:58

President Obama, in a rare move, blocked the acquisition by a Chinese-owned company of four wind farm projects next to a military base in Oregon. Obama cited in a presidential order issued Friday “credible evidence” that the company “might take action that threatens to impair the national security of the United States.” [ read more … ]

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	October 1, 2012
Obama blocks Chinese-owned wind farms, citing security threat Nick Juliano, E&E reporter • • Posted 2012-10-01 09:19:11 President Obama today blocked construction of wind farms a Chinese-owned developer planned to build near a naval facility in Oregon, citing national security concerns. In his order mandating that Ralls Corp. abandon plans for four wind farms, Obama cited “credible evidence that leads me to believe” the company and its affiliates “might take action that threatens to impair the national security of the United States.” [ read more … ] Obama blocks Chinese firm’s Oregon wind farm projects September 29, 2012\|By Neela Banerjee and Don Lee, Los Angeles Times • • Posted 2012-10-01 09:16:58 President Obama, in a rare move, blocked the acquisition by a Chinese-owned company of four wind farm projects next to a military base in Oregon. Obama cited in a presidential order issued Friday “credible evidence” that the company “might take action that threatens to impair the national security of the United States.” [ read more … ] Note: News clips provided do not necessarily reflect the views of coalition or its member governors.
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