Permitting Risks May Hit $121 Billion US Solar, Wind Energy Investments
Permitting changes, funding issues lead to 7 GW of project cancellations or inactivity in 2025
June 30, 2026
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Heightened federal oversight due to a U.S. Department of Interior (DOI) memorandum calling for reviews of solar and wind energy projects could expose around 12 GW of projects on federal lands and 80 GW on private lands to permitting risks, casting uncertainty over $121 billion of investments, according to an analysis by Wood Mackenzie.
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