The Department of the Interior (DOI) is implementing four policy measures to end what it calls special treatment for “unreliable energy sources” such as wind and to ensure affordable, reliable energy development nationwide, the agency said in a July 29 statement.
Unlike fossil fuels that can generate power at all times, sources such as wind are dependent on weather conditions, making them unreliable.
The department said it is “evaluating whether to stop onshore wind development on some federal lands and halting future offshore wind lease sales.” The department said it will also “study how constructing and operating wind turbines might affect migratory bird populations.”…
Federal Government Ending Preferential Treatment for Wind Energy Projects
