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Dec 7, 2024
Feds Approve Scaled-Down Idaho Wind Farm Near Historic Japanese American Incarceration Site
The federal government has approved a reduced-scale wind farm project in Idaho, balancing renewable energy development with the preservation of a historic site.
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has authorized the Lava Ridge Wind Project in Idaho, reducing the number of turbines from 400 to 241 and capping their height at 660 feet. This decision aims to mitigate potential impacts on the Minidoka National Historic Site, a location significant for its history as a Japanese American incarceration camp during World War II. The project is expected to generate enough electricity to power approximately 500,000 homes, contributing to the Biden administration's goal of permitting 25 gigawatts of renewable energy on public lands by 2025. The BLM's approval reflects efforts to balance clean energy initiatives with the protection of cultural and historical resources. Read more.
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Jul 19, 2025
BP Sells U.S. Onshore Wind Business, Retreating from Green Energy
BP has agreed to offload its U.S. onshore wind assets—covering 10 wind farms powering over 500,000 homes—to LS Power, as it pivots back toward oil and gas amid financial pressures and underperformance in its green-energy arm.
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Jul 7, 2025
Trump Issues Executive Order Ending Wind & Solar Tax Subsidies
President Trump signed an executive order mandating federal agencies to enforce the termination of wind and solar tax credits after 2026 and adjust Interior policies perceived as favoring renewables.