Federal Register #2026-22049

Policy proclamation on imports of wind turbines and components

The Executive Office of the President issued a policy proclamation addressing imports of wind turbines and related components, rather than a procurement solicitation. - Government entities: Executive Office of the President; the Secretary of Commerce; and the United States Trade Representative. - The proclamation directs Commerce and the U.S. Trade Representative to negotiate with foreign trading partners and directs Commerce to monitor imports. - The stated concerns include cybersecurity, electrical-grid reliability, radar interference, and dependence on foreign manufacturing. - No OEMs, vendors, products for purchase, quantities, or part numbers are identified; no procurement contract or services are requested.

Description

This presidential proclamation concerns imports of wind turbines and their components and subcomponents, which are described as presenting national security concerns. It directs the Secretary of Commerce and the United States Trade Representative to pursue or continue negotiations with foreign trading partners to address the identified threat. They must provide an update on negotiations within 180 days, and the Secretary must continue to monitor imports and report circumstances that could warrant further action. The proclamation states that it does not modify existing tariffs imposed under Proclamations 9704, 9705, and 10962.

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