A nationwide analysis by USA TODAY revealed a trend that threatens to derail U.S. clean energy goals: local governments are banning new utility-scale wind and solar power faster than they’re building ...
US wind jumped 49% in 2025 and could hit 11 GW in 2026 as demand rises, despite permitting delays and higher costs.
Efforts to block wind and solar energy have grown along with advances in the technology, especially since 2021. USA TODAY’s analysis found by the end of 2025, 24% of counties nationwide had some ...
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