Because large-scale solar and wind projects typically are built outside city limits, USA TODAY''s analysis focuses on restrictions by the county-level governments that have jurisdiction.
Residents and local restrictions are delaying and blocking renewable energy projects in the United States at an accelerated rate, according to a study from Columbia University.
Federal agencies that once quietly signed off on wind and solar farms are now at the center of a political fight over the country''s energy future. Under President Donald Trump, routine approvals
In the United States, many siting regulations for wind and solar developments are created at the county or township level. Here we survey local zoning ordinances across the contiguous United...
Like solar power, electricity generated from a wind project can be used on-site or off-site. In the case of wind projects, off-site purchasers of the power may be hundreds of miles away, in
Local restrictions have been applied to distributed and to utility-scale projects; to wind and to solar; and include ordinances that apply blanket bans or moratoria on project construction. This memo surveys
The extra layer of scrutiny for wind and solar contrasts with actions by the Trump administration to make it easier and cheaper for companies to produce oil, coal, gas and nuclear power.
Freestanding wind and solar energy systems, as well as solar-collecting canopies over parking lots, are permitted as accessory structures by right in a limited number of jurisdictions and are likewise
Passed in the General Assembly''s 2022 session and signed by the governor in early 2023, HB 4412 establishes statewide siting, zoning and setback standards for commercial-size wind
President Donald Trump on Wednesday said his administration will not approve solar or wind power projects, even as electricity demand is outpacing the supply in some parts of the U.S.
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