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February 1, 2026

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Interior Dept. Places Solar, Wind Under Close Review
Every Department of Interior action pertaining to wind and solar energy development must now be reviewed and approved by the Office of the Interior Secretary — after two subordinate offices separately have reviewed them and signed off.
Anfield Energy
Uranium Mine Expansion Approved in Just 11 Days
Federal regulators are off to a running start on their expedited review of energy projects, greenlighting a uranium mine expansion in just 11 days.
Switch
Biden Wants Data Centers, Clean Energy on Federal Land by 2027
With days left in his administration, President Joe Biden issued an executive order aimed at siting and permitting cutting-edge artificial intelligence data centers on federal land by 2027.
BOEM
Gulf of Maine OSW Auction Results in Four Leases Worth $21.9M
The first-ever offshore wind lease auction for the Gulf of Maine resulted in the sale of four offshore lease areas to two developers, bringing in a total of about $21.9 million.
Revolution Wind
Another Federal Lawsuit Seeks to Invalidate OSW Approvals

A coalition of offshore wind opponents sued to overturn federal approval of the South Fork Wind and Revolution Wind projects.

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BOEM to Auction Wind Energy Areas in Central Atlantic
Federal regulators announced a planned auction of wind energy leases off the Delaware and Virginia coasts in 2024.
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BOEM Approves Empire Wind
Empire Wind is the sixth commercial-scale offshore wind farm to receive approval from the federal government following BOEM's approval.
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Biden Admin. to Auction First OSW Leases in the Gulf of Mexico
The Biden administration will auction the first offshore wind leases in the Gulf of Mexico — about 300,000 acres that can produce 3.7 GW — on Aug. 29.
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BLM Seeks to Slash Fees for Solar, Wind on Public Land

The U.S. Department of Interior has a plan to empower BLM to cut fees for solar and wind projects on public lands in the West.

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Western States Agree on Plan to Sustain Colorado River Flows
Governors of California, Arizona and Nevada have agreed to a three-year water conservation plan aimed at protecting the drought-stricken Colorado River system.

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