Trump tightens screws on renewables with strict reviews for solar and wind

Published July 17, 2025 10:27am ET



The Trump administration is taking new steps to stifle wind and solar energy development, requiring projects to get Interior Secretary Doug Burgum’s personal signature to receive necessary permits. 

The Interior Department announced on Thursday that all agency-related decisions and actions related to wind and solar energy facilities must undergo strict “elevated” reviews by the secretary’s office.

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