US EditionTrump EPA plans to claw back $7 billion in rooftop solar grants
UNITED STATES, AUG 5 – The Department of the Interior limits wind and solar projects on federal lands by requiring energy production densities comparable to fossil fuels, affecting over 35 solar and 3 wind projects, officials said.
- Interior Secretary Doug Burgum issued an order that could limit permits for solar and wind projects on federal land unless they match or exceed the energy output of fossil fuels or nuclear power, as reported by Heatmap News.
- Burgum's order cites concerns over the inefficiency of wind and solar energy, stating that an advanced nuclear plant produces 33 megawatts per acre compared to 0.006 megawatts per acre for offshore wind installations.
- Burgum criticized 'artificially stimulated' renewable projects and emphasized national security concerns over domestic energy production.
- President Donald Trump has previously criticized wind energy projects, calling them harmful to wildlife and property values, labeling them as 'bird cemeteries.
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