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moratorium

[mawr-uh-tawr-ee-uhm, -tohr-, mor-] / ˌmɔr əˈtɔr i əm, -ˈtoʊr-, ˌmɒr- /


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Industry leaders say regulatory uncertainty from a moratorium on offshore turbines could disrupt permitting and stall investment across energy sectors.

From The Wall Street Journal

CEOs need not speculate about whether data center moratoriums will hurt their businesses—they already know the answer.

From The Wall Street Journal

Orsted won a court ruling to restart its Revolution Wind project near Rhode Island, which was 87% complete when a moratorium was issued.

From Barron's

Licenses granted before the moratorium have opened up the possibility of a new revenue source that could help Greenland become financially independent from Denmark, which currently subsidizes the semiautonomous territory.

From Barron's

Licenses granted before the moratorium have opened up the possibility of a new revenue source that could help Greenland become financially independent from Denmark, which currently subsidizes the semiautonomous territory.

From Barron's