Someone Is Losing The War On Renewable Energy, Part Infinity

The article discusses the challenges and developments in the US renewable energy sector amid restrictive federal policies under the Trump administration, particularly targeting wind and solar power. The “American Energy Dominance” policy has curtailed offshore wind projects by limiting federal offshore lease areas, causing several projects, including Invenergy’s 2.4-gigawatt Leading Light Wind project off New Jersey, to be abandoned. Onshore wind faces similar hurdles, with federal land closures and increasing state and local restrictions. Despite these obstacles, the commissioning of Arkansas’s first utility-scale wind farm, the 135-megawatt Crossover Wind project by Canadian developer Cordelio Power, marks a significant breakthrough and suggests potential growth in renewable energy within the state. Cordelio Power highlighted strong local collaboration in Cross County, Arkansas, where the project is expected to generate substantial economic benefits. Landowners will receive over $50 million in lease payments over the project’s lifespan, and local taxpayers will gain nearly $950,000 annually. This infusion of