Policies and Regulations | US EPA
There is a patchwork of federal, state, and local policies and regulations pertaining to renewable energy systems that impact your project development. It is important to understand the
GWEC 2024
All roadmaps to net zero show that annual wind installations must quadruple from current levels by 2030 to get on track for our Paris Agreement targets. By 2050, wind energy must generate more than
DOI Imposes New Review Rules on Wind, Solar Projects
On July 15, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) issued a memorandum establishing significantly heightened review procedures for federal decisions, actions, consultations,
Wind Energy Accomplishments and Year-End Performance
DOE reports produced after 1991 and a growing number of pre-1991 documents are available free via As the United States'' largest source of renewable energy, wind is already playing a
Recent Developments in the Federal Multipronged Approach to
This statute provides the framework for the development of solar energy and wind energy projects on federal lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
WIND ENERGY PLAN OF DEVELOPMENT
These minimum requirements provide the basic information necessary to begin the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) analysis and review process for a wind energy development project.
Adequacy of Environmental Permitting and Review of Terrestrial
to prepare compliance filings or additional studies required by permit conditions. These processes result in an extensive public record of documents that evaluate the potential impacts of land-based wind
Wind Energy Final PEIS: Appendix E: Federal and State
The tables that follow list the major federal and state laws, Executive Orders, and other compliance instruments that establish permits, approvals, or consultations that may apply to the construction and
Siting and Permitting Wind Projects
Understand the complexities of siting and permitting wind energy projects, including federal and state regulations, environmental reviews, and strategies to address community concerns and opposition.