Active Solar and Wind Projects
Applications for wind energy, and solar energy, and gen-tie projects may be processed and authorized as rights-of-way under Title V of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, as amended,
Trump''s interior secretary must sign off on all wind and
All solar and wind energy projects on federal lands and waters must be personally approved by Interior Secretary Doug Burgum.
Eight facts about permitting and the clean energy
This set of economic facts highlights the state of permitting reform and barriers to building out clean energy infrastructure.
Regulatory Brief: Essential Updates for Wind and Solar Developments
In July 2025, a wave of new federal actions altered the review and approval process for wind and solar projects across the U.S., which have introduced likely delays, uncertainty, and risk.
US Clean Energy Goals Hinge on Faster Permitting
Building renewable energy and transmission projects in the U.S. at the speed and scale the climate crisis requires will require reforms to the way they''re sited and permitted — at the federal,
Federal agency halts approval of new renewable projects
A key federal agency halts new renewables projects. Learn the implications and what it means for the future of energy!
Wind and solar power frozen out of Trump permitting push
Just one solar project has been approved on federal lands since Trump took office in January, and none have been permitted since July when Interior Secretary Doug Burgum ordered
Trump Administration Is Delaying Hundreds of Wind and Solar Projects
Federal agencies are delaying approvals for renewable energy projects on both federal land and private property at a time when electricity demand is going up.
Secretary Burgum Must Personally Approve All Renewable Energy Projects
The US Department of the Interior has issued a directive requiring personal approval from Secretary Doug Burgum for all wind and solar energy projects on federal lands and waters.
Trump says U.S. will not approve solar or wind power projects
President Donald Trump said the U.S. will not approve wind or solar power projects. Trump has tightened federal permitting for renewables with Interior Secretary Doug Burgum now