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

"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

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.