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06/19/2023

Posted by: Windfair Editors

U.S. Government wants to bolster wind and solar development on public lands

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“Our public lands are playing a critical role in the clean energy transition,” said BLM Director Tracy Stone-Manning.

Official Press Release U.S. Department of the Interior:

Interior Department Proposes Rule to Bolster Solar and Wind Development on Public Lands, Continue Progress on Efficient and Responsible Permitting

The Department of the Interior today announced a proposed update of its renewable energy regulations to promote the development of solar and wind energy on public lands.

The Bureau of Land Management’s proposed Renewable Energy Rule would reduce fees for these projects by around 80%, facilitate development in priority areas by streamlining review of applications, and deliver greater certainty for the private sector. “The Department of the Interior takes seriously our responsibility to manage the nation’s public lands responsibly and with an eye toward the increasing impacts of the climate crisis. The power and potential of the clean energy future is... ... More: Official Press Release U.S. Department of the Interior