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Trump administration order requires interior secretary to sign off on all wind and solar projects
UNITED STATES, JUL 18 – Interior Secretary Doug Burgum’s order imposes personal review on all federal solar and wind projects, affecting about 10% of new solar capacity on federal lands, aiming to end subsidy reliance.
- On Thursday, the U.S. Interior Department announced heightened reviews for wind and solar projects on federal lands, requiring approval from Secretary Doug Burgum to end `preferential treatment` for renewables, as President Donald Trump stated.
- Amid efforts to curb renewable subsidies, July 7 executive order cuts subsidies on what President Donald Trump called `expensive and unreliable energy policies from the Green New Scam` and follows the law signed July 4.
- The directive adds 69 distinct approval steps, covering environmental assessments and species consultations, while exempting coal plants, chemical manufacturers and iron ore facilities through 2029.
- Amid surging energy demand, critics said it’s the wrong approach, warning it will hamper global AI leadership and energy independence, Stephanie Bosh, senior vice president of the Solar Energy Industries Association, said.
- In the coming months, legal challenges are likely, and states and private landowners may take on a larger role in enabling renewable buildout outside federal jurisdiction.
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Trump officials quietly tighten control over renewable energy projects on public lands
The U.S. Interior Department now requires wind and solar projects on federal land to receive personal approval from Secretary Doug Burgum, a move that could delay clean energy development across millions of acres.Josh Siegel and Zack Colman report for POLITICO.In short:A leaked memo shows Interior Secretary Doug Burgum must personally review all federal decisions related to wind and solar energy projects, covering every stage from planning to pe…
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum must personally approve all wind and solar projects, a new order says
Clean-energy advocates say the action could hamstring projects that need to be underway quickly to qualify for federal tax credits that are set to expire soon.
The U.S. Department of the Interior announced on Thursday that all solar and wind projects requiring federal permits will face tighter scrutiny by the Administration of President Donald Trump, detailing that the Secretary of the Interior, Doug Burgum, will henceforth have the final decision on whether such projects will be able to advance on the land owned by the government.Read more]]>
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Secretary Burgum Must Personally Approve All Renewable Energy Projects On Federal Lands - CleanTechnica
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. The order introduces heightened scrutiny to dozens of actions involved in developing renewable energy infrastructure, including leases, rights-of-way, and construction authorizations. The ... [continued] The post Secretary Burgum Must Personally Approve All Renewable E…
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