US National Security Probe Targets Wind Industry

The Commerce Department just opened a Section 232 “national security” probe into imported wind turbines and parts—quietly on Aug. 13, publicly today. That matters because 232 isn’t a press release; it’s a legal on-ramp to more tariffs on top of the new 50% duty already applied to the steel and aluminum content in turbines and components. Translation: wind hardware just got pricier, and it could get pricier still. Here’s the operational read: the U.S. wind build is heavily import-dependent for blades, drivetrains,…