250+ onshore wind projects stalled as Pentagon freezes permitting

Published on May 8, 2026

For the past 15 years, onshore wind projects have followed the same process to get the Department of Defense’s permission to build. Now, that familiar route has been closed off, jeopardizing effectively all new wind projects on private land — more than 250 nationwide — and threatening to sideline 30 GW of potential…

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Cutting red tape won’t defeat Canada’s monopolies. Here’s what will.

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Balcony solar bill dies in Illinois after union voices opposition

May 8, 2026
Lawmakers backing an Illinois bill that would clear the way for balcony solar have ended their push to pass the measure this year. With three weeks still to go in the legislative session, they hit a stalemate as opponents, including the state’s powerful electrical workers union, raised concerns about safety. …