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Colombia avanza en regulación de energía eólica con nuevo proyecto de decreto

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El Ministerio de Ambiente y Desarrollo Sostenible (MADS) de Colombia publicó para comentarios un proyecto de decreto que crea la Licencia Ambiental Eólica con Diseño Optimizado (LAEólica). A través de este instrumento, los...more

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Ohio Department of Development Updates QEP PILOT Construction Reporting Process

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The Ohio Department of Development (“ODOD”) has made some changes to documents provided by renewable energy projects that have received certification as a Qualified Energy Project (“QEP”) in the Payment in Lieu of Taxes...more

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Navigating the New Construction Timing Rules for Wind and Solar Tax Credits

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The renewable energy sector faces significant regulatory changes following the enactment of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) on July 4, 2025. Through IRS Notice 2025-42, issued under Executive Order 14315, the Treasury...more

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DOE’s New NEPA Guidance: Streamlines Review and More Opportunity

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Recent changes to the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) procedures for complying with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), geared at streamlining the environmental review process, may offer some benefits to...more

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The Department of the Interior Establishes New Review Procedures for Wind and Solar Energy Projects

On July 15, 2025, the Office of the Secretary of the Department of the Interior (the “Department”) issued a memorandum—“Departmental Review Procedures for Decisions, Actions, Consultations, and Other Undertakings Related to...more

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Wind and Solar Projects Face Increased Oversight as Clean Energy Incentives Fade

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The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) issued a memorandum on July 15, 2025, announcing the end of what DOI refers to as "preferential treatment" for "unreliable, subsidy-dependent"1 wind and solar energy projects...more

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New U.S. Department of the Interior Review Procedures for Activities Related to Wind and Solar Energy

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On July 15, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) circulated an internal memorandum, requiring 68 different DOI actions related to wind and solar project development to be submitted to the DOI Office of the...more

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Renewable Energy Update 7.24.25

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The U.S. Department of the Interior announced on July 17 that decisions related to solar and wind energy projects on federal lands will be reviewed by Interior Secretary Doug Burgum’s office to end what it calls preferential...more

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New Department of Interior Review May Heighten Scrutiny and Lengthen Permitting Timelines for Some Wind and Solar Projects

On July 15, 2025, the Department of Interior (DOI) issued a memorandum titled, “Departmental Review Procedures for Decisions, Actions, Consultations, and other Undertakings Related to Wind and Solar Energy Facilities” (the...more

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Provisional Measure Limits the CDE Budget and Creates Rebalancing Mechanism

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On July 11, 2025, the Brazilian government published Provisional Measure No. 1,304/2025 (MP), introducing significant changes to the Brazilian energy sector. Below, we highlight the main points proposed in the MP....more

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Navigating the One Big Beautiful Bill Act: A Practical Guide

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On July 4, 2025, H.R. 1 — the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (the OBBBA) was enacted into law. We discussed the version of the bill that passed in the House in May (the House bill) in our previous update. On July 1, the Senate...more

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Brazil Energy Journal | Offshore Power Generation Law

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On January 10, 2025, Brazil enacted Law No. 15,097/2025, which regulates the exploitation of offshore electrical energy potential and is known as the “Offshore Windpower Law”....more

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FERC Denies Complaint Over $23 Million in Network Upgrade Costs

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On March 20, 2025, FERC denied Ponderosa Power, LLC’s (“Ponderosa”) complaint alleging that NorthWestern Corporation’s (“NorthWestern”) application of its large generator interconnection procedures (“LGIP”) was unjust and...more

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ORES Releases Draft Siting Rules for Major Renewable and Transmission Projects in New York State

On Wednesday, December 18, 2024, the New York State Office of Renewable Energy Siting and Electric Transmission (“ORES”) issued its much-anticipated draft regulations concerning the environmental review, permitting, and...more

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BIMSCHG Amendment: Significant Simplifications for Onshore Wind Farms

The German Federal Parliament (Bundestag) adopted the reform of the Federal Emission Control Act (Bundes-Immissionsschutzgesetz – “BImSchG“) with the Acceleration Pact for Renewable Energies and Electrolyzers on June 6, 2024,...more

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State Specific Requirements for Wind and Solar Project Land Contracts 2024 Overview

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In the U.S., wind and solar project development continues to increase. In fact, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) anticipates that wind and solar energy will continue to exceed electrical generation by other means....more

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Renewable Energy End-Stage Planning Report

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State Requirements For Decommissioning End-Stage Renewable Energy Projects - What Project Participants Need to Know - The first utility scale wind and solar power projects in the United States were developed in the early...more

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Offshore Wind Handbook

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The U.S. offshore wind market has surged in growth over the last few years, bolstered by the U.S government’s commitment in 2021 to increase offshore wind lease capacity as well as the Biden Administration’s declaration that...more

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Developing Offshore Wind in California – Environmental Permitting and Interconnection Considerations

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The California coast offers significant potential for offshore wind development that can help the state reach its renewable energy goals. Developers of wind energy projects located off the California coast will face a number...more

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Issue Brief: End-Of-Life Challenges Facing Renewable Energy Facilities

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The first wind and solar farms in the United States were built in 1980 and 1982, respectively. The United States built the world’s very first wind farm, which was capable of producing only 600 kWh of electricity, while the...more

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Offshore wind projects: Assessing the environmental impact: Offshore wind power gains ground but faces environmental challenges

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To maximize its potential, industry players will have to navigate an often-complex web of national, state and local environmental regulation The growing offshore wind industry is expected to continue to create local jobs,...more

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Environmental Aspects of Wind and Solar Projects in Alberta

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In 2015, Alberta adopted a Climate Leadership Plan and set an ambitious goal of eliminating coal-fired generation and replacing it with at least 30 percent of renewable generation by 2030. According to the Alberta Electric...more

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