2024 OVERVIEW OF STATE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR
While many state and local governments continue to enact restrictions on project development through zoning, permitting and setback requirements, many states have already required by statute specific
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Secretary Burgum Announces Order to Rein In Environmentally
“By considering energy generation optimization, the Department will be able to better manage our federal lands, minimize environmental impact, and maximize energy development to
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Federal Land Issues in Siting and Permitting Wind Energy Projects
Explore the complexities of developing wind energy projects on federal lands, including navigating rights-of-way processes, complying with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and addressing
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Information Guide: Wind Energy Ordinances
Wind energy tax revenue offers significant benefits to rural communities. Counties can use the revenue to fund special infrastructure projects, increase funds for county services, or reduce the tax levy on
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Wind Energy
The BLM manages more than 20 million acres of public lands in 11 western states with wind energy potential, and has approved wind energy projects on public lands since 1982.
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Offshore Wind Energy Development: Legal Framework
Wind energy, in particular, is often cited as one of the fastest-growing commercial energy sources in the world. Currently, most U.S. wind energy production capacity is based on land. A
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Federal Lands and Renewable Energy: A Shifting Landscape
The U.S. Department of the Interior''s August 2025 order adds new permitting hurdles for wind and solar on federal lands. Learn how capacity density rules, stricter NEPA reviews, and longer
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Land-Based Wind Energy Siting: A Foundational and Technical
Consolidated, accessible, and easy to understand, this information resource focuses on land-based wind energy from the community perspective and examines siting-related impacts and mitigation strategies.
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Understanding Wind Energy Land Use Regulations: An In-Depth Tutorial
Explore the nuances of wind energy land use regulations and their impact on project development.
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Wind energy policy of the United States
The intermittent nature of wind power has conflicted with the original policies placed on power generators. Under these policies, electricity generators would be charged economic penalties if they
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