Key facts
- Trump signed an executive order on Thursday regarding wind turbine imports.
- Negotiations are to be pursued with foreign partners over imported wind turbines and their parts.
- A progress update is required within 180 days.
- No new tariffs were imposed by the order.
President Donald Trump has issued an executive order directing trade officials to engage in negotiations concerning the import of wind turbines and their components. The order, released on Thursday, mandates that Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer pursue these talks and provide an update on their progress within 180 days. While the order does not introduce new tariffs, Trump indicated that further actions could be considered based on the outcome of these negotiations. The proclamation acknowledges the Commerce Department's finding that wind turbine imports could potentially impair national security, citing factors such as reliance on backup fossil fuel generators and security risks associated with networked inverters. It also notes that domestic manufacturing capacity for certain components has not significantly increased despite rising imports.