Developers of large solar farms said the Trump administration has stopped moving forward on approvals for projects that impact federal land, potentially leading to costly delays.
Executives with EDF Renewables North America and Arevon said the Interior Department hasn’t been granting permits for large-scale solar projects that they say are needed to meet growing demand on the grid. The pause comes after an administration order requiring Interior Secretary Doug Burgum to personally sign off on approvals for solar and wind farms.
“We’re going to see delays across the industry in those,” Arevon Chief Executive Officer Kevin Smith said Tuesday during ...
