Which is obviously complete bullshit. National Security is the 'trump' card played to explain almost every inexplicable policy. It comes with the added advantage that if someone doesn't want to play the game you get to label them as 'not a patriot'.
If you are a government against renewable energy (for whatever reason) you should have enough ways to stop or slow down the process in general. Why are these specific projects so important that you are risking to get sued and lose?