Will trump approve solar or wind power projects?

Wind turbines operate at a wind farm near solar panels near Palm Springs, California, on March 6, 2024. 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.

Can federal lands be used for wind and solar projects?

These laws ultimately raise the question of whether the use of federal lands for wind and solar projects is permissible, given these projects’ encroachment on other land uses and their disproportionate land requirements, especially when reasonable project alternatives with higher capacity densities are technically and economically feasible.

Should wind and solar be included in long-term energy plans?

In the U.S., large amounts of onshore wind and solar PV capacity have been installed in the last two decades, and the commercial maturity and cost-competitiveness of these resources have led decision-makers to feature continued expansion of wind and solar in long-term energy plans.

Do energy infrastructure projects need a siting & permitting process?

All energy infrastructure projects undergo some form of siting and permitting impacted by government regulations.

Will trump approve wind or farmer destroying solar?

“We will not approve wind or farmer destroying Solar,” Trump, who has complained in the past that solar takes up too much land, posted on Truth Social. “The days of stupidity are over in the USA!!!”

Should solar be allowed on federal land?

The U.S. has resumed permitting of solar and storage on federal land but developers face a lack of agency staff and uncertainty over tax credits.