In an effort to accelerate the development of artificial intelligence (AI), President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order (EO) aimed at expediting the federal permitting process for data centers, particularly those...more
7/30/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Data Centers ,
Energy Policy ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Funding ,
Government Agencies ,
Infrastructure ,
National Security ,
Permits ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Trump Administration
The US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit has affirmed the dismissal of two additional legal challenges to the Vineyard Wind 1 Project (the Project). On December 5, 2024, a First Circuit panel issued a consolidated...more
12/11/2024
/ Appeals ,
Dismissals ,
Endangered Species Act (ESA) ,
Fishing Industry ,
Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) ,
NEPA ,
Offshore Wind ,
Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act ,
Permits ,
Renewable Energy ,
Trade Associations
On March 24, 2022, the Department of the Army and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (“Corps”) (collectively “Army”) announced their intent to publish a Notice (the “Notice”) in the Federal Register initiating a formal review...more