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Revolution Wind Blasts Back

Following the Trump administration’s abrupt cancelation of the Revolution Wind project at the end of August, Revolution Wind LLC, a joint venture between Ørsted and Skyborn Renewables, filed suit in the U.S. District Court...more

Allen Matkins

Renewable Energy Update 9.8.25

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Governor Gavin Newsom has signed an executive order to accelerate the permitting of energy generation projects that could be set to lose Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) support, many of which are renewable power projects. The...more

Stoel Rives - Renewable + Law

Klickitat County, Washington Proposes New Ordinance Severely Restricting Solar and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS)...

Klickitat County, Washington has proposed a new land use ordinance that, if passed, would impose sweeping restrictions on nearly all solar and battery energy storage system (BESS) development in the county. The ordinance,...more

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Zoning Permits May Last Longer Than Expected Under Extension Acts

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Palmer Renewable Energy, LLC v. Zoning Bd. of Appeals of Springfield, 105 Mass. App. Ct. 518 (2025) - Palmer involved a dispute concerning the so-called “Permit Extension Act,” passed by the Massachusetts Legislature (the...more

Stoel Rives - Renewable + Law

New Oregon Land Conservation and Development Commission Rules Create New Local Permitting Pathways for Mid-Sized Solar Development...

For nearly a decade, tension has grown in Oregon between the desire for agricultural and wildlife conservation and the desire for renewable energy development. In 2023, the Oregon Legislature passed House Bill 3409, directing...more

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Solar Energy System/Tree Removal: Massachusetts Appellate Court Addresses Zoning Issue

Co-Author Andrew Kutchka The Appeals Court of Massachusetts (“Court”) addressed in a July 9th Opinion an issue arising out of the siting of a governmental solar energy system. See Sunpin Energy Servs., LLC v. Zoning Bd. of...more

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Maryland Offshore Wind Project/New Source Review: U.S. EPA Environmental Appeals Board Challenge Filed

The Mayor and City Council of Ocean City and the Commissioners of Worcester County, Maryland (collectively, “Petitioners”) filed on July 8th before the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s Environmental Appeals...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Energy & Climate Counsel

MA Appeals Court Sets New Precedent Protecting Solar Development in Local Permitting

A recent decision of the Massachusetts Appeals Court sets an important precedent in favor of solar development in the Commonwealth. In Sunpin Energy Services, LLC v. Zoning Board of Appeals of Petersham, the court unanimously...more

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Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Oil and Gas Commission: Saltwerx, LLC Lithium Compensation Structure Approved

The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Oil and Gas Commission (“Commission”) addressed an application for the establishment of a lithium compensation structure for Saltwerx, LLC (“Saltwerx”)....more

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Navigating Renewable Energy: Insights from the ACP Siting and Permitting Conference - Energy Law Insights

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Join Josh Kaplowitz and Morgan Gerard as they delve into key takeaways from the ACP Siting and Permitting Conference in Seattle. Discover emerging trends in renewable energy, including biodiversity goals, battery storage...more

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2025 Louisiana Legislative Session: House Bill Proposed to Regulate Solar Facilities

House Bill No. 615 has been proposed in the 2025 Louisiana Legislative Session that would provide for the regulation of solar facilities. HB 615 would establish notice, permitting, and siting requirements for solar power...more

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[Event] The Kentucky New Energy Summit - June 9th, Lexington, KY

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The Mid-Atlantic Renewable Energy Coalition (MAREC Action) and Bricker Graydon invite you to join us for an engaging event exploring the future of energy policy in Kentucky. Discover how an “all of the above” energy strategy...more

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Mitigating Impacts of Solar Development on High Value Agricultural Land

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The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry issued final rules on Permitting Solar Energy Developments on High Value-Agricultural Land, with an effective date of April 20, 2025 (the “Rule”). The Rule...more

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State Specific Requirements for Wind and Solar Project Land Contracts - March 2025

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Although wind and solar project development in the U.S. experienced record-breaking sales in recent years, headwinds are anticipated to increase. Several challenges continue to delay deployment, such as lack of sufficient of...more

Pierce Atwood LLP

Maine is Ready for Energy Storage. Are Energy Storage Developers Ready for Maine?

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Maine has statutory goals for energy storage projects – 300 megawatts by the end of this year and 400 megawatts by the end of 2030. To help reach those goals, the state is beginning the process of developing and evaluating an...more

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Proposed Texas Senate Bills Have Potential Negative Impacts on Wind and Solar

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Renewable energy developers should be aware of the proposed legislation in Texas that, if passed, will significantly impact existing wind and solar facilities as well as development-stage projects. Senate Bill 819 (SB 819)...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Understanding AB 303: Potential Impacts for California BESS Project Development

A week after a large-scale fire at the Moss Landing Power Plant in Monterey County, California Assemblymember Dawn Addis (D-Morro Bay) introduced Assembly Bill (AB) 303. If passed, AB 303 – also referred to as the Battery...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Energy & Climate Counsel

Massachusetts Permitting and Siting Reform is On the Way! What Does That Mean For Your Projects?

On November 20, 2024, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey signed “An Act Promoting a Clean Energy Grid, Advancing Equity, and Protecting Ratepayers,” into law as Chapter 239 of the Acts of 2024. Among other things, the new...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Energy & Climate Counsel

Healey-Driscoll Administration Launches Two Commissions to Accelerate Clean Energy Development

It’s a well-worn cliché that siting clean energy projects in Massachusetts is difficult. The statutes, regulations, and permitting processes intended to protect the Commonwealth’s environment and communities can also slow...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Energy & Climate Counsel

Local Communities and Environmental Groups Bring Challenge to the New York State Office of Renewable Energy Siting’s Regulations...

On June 29, 2021, a cohort of New York local governments (including many where large-scale solar projects are currently proposed), community organizations, and avian interest groups filed a lawsuit in the New York State...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Energy & Climate Counsel

Hot Question for Energy Storage Answered by Massachusetts Fire Appeals Board

As battery energy storage systems become a more common element of renewable projects, developers are increasingly adding the need to obtain fire code permits to their list of necessary project permits and approvals. Yet...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Minnesota Automatic-Approval Rule Secures CUP and Saves Solar Project

One of the challenges of renewable energy development is managing the permitting process. Understanding how to navigate state and local laws can be integral to a developer’s permitting success, especially where a community...more

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Virginia Breaking Blue: Spotlight on Air Issues

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In November, Democrats won control of the House of Delegates and kept control over the Commonwealth’s Senate. Now, Democrats control both the Executive and Legislative branches of government in the Commonwealth of Virginia....more

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Standoff Between National Grid and New York State Over Gas Pipeline is Impacting Homeowners and Businesses

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In May 2019, National Grid – the utility company that provides natural gas to approximately 1.8 million customers in Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island and Long Island – announced a moratorium on the processing of applications...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Currents - Energy Industry Insights - September 2018 #2

As Storm Looms, 4th Circuit Reverses Ruling Against Dominion on Coal Ash Pollution at Chesapeake Site - "Water pollution from a coal ash landfill and settling ponds at a closed power plant in Chesapeake is not a violation of...more

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