The Lava Ridge project, spanning 57,447 acres across south-central Idaho’s public lands, is paused pending further review.

Among the flurry of executive orders from President Donald Trump this week was one targeting a massive wind energy project in Idaho. Some officials and activists are applauding the move.

"Going forward, this is the process: if there’s not local support, we don’t do the project." Lt Gov Scott Bedke in Jerome to toast the halted Lava Ridge wind energy project