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US judge blocks Trump administration actions stymieing wind, solar projects
A federal judge in Boston blocked Trump administration policies that stalled wind and solar energy projects nationwide, citing unlawful permitting roadblocks.
Alliant Energy plans 277-MW wind farm in Columbia County
Alliant Energy wants to build the most powerful wind farm in the state in Columbia County, with 277 megawatts and up to 150 construction jobs.
After “big, beautiful” bill cuts clean energy credits, industry experts weigh in
Developers must decide whether to act on the bill’s 12-month grace period and begin construction before next summer or online before the end of 2027 to qualify for certain solar and wind tax credits.
Residential solar jobs likely to take hits after clean energy cuts
As Republicans in Congress rushed forward with a massive tax and spending cut bill, a North Carolina renewable energy executive wrote to his 190 employees with a warning: Deep cuts to clean energy tax credits were going to hurt.
Senate removes tax on solar and wind energy but dismantles climate law
The Senate approved the bill 51-50 as President Donald Trump and GOP lawmakers move to dismantle the 2022 climate law passed by Democrats under former President Joe Biden.
States with big climate goals strip local power to block green projects
States with aggressive clean energy production timelines are finding themselves in conflict with restrictive local governments.
Wisconsin lags on renewable energy
Matt Neumann needs only one word to describe Wisconsin’s recent record on renewable energy: “rotten.”
US to allow eagle deaths by wind farms
Under pressure from the wind-power industry, the Obama administration said Friday it will allow companies to kill or injure eagles without the fear of prosecution for as long as three decades.
For wind power, US extends permit for eagle deaths
Washington — The Obama administration will allow companies to seek authorization to kill and harm bald and golden eagles for as much as 30 years without penalty in an effort to balance some of the environmental trade-offs of green energy.
Regulators reject wind farm proposal
State regulators have rejected a wind farm proposal in St. Croix County, citing concerns about the impact of turbine noise on nearby homes.
Federal effort focuses on bats, state’s wind turbines
Federal wildlife officials are asking the public to weigh in on ways to protect birds and bats from wind turbines in Wisconsin and elsewhere.
Today’s News
- $24M mixed-use development breaks ground
- Supervisor calls for referendum on Milwaukee County Courthouse revamp
- $19M mixed-use project tackles city’s biggest issues
- US existing home sales unexpectedly fall in June
- Milwaukee Water Street nightlife locations for sale
- Milwaukee mayor favors improving I-794 freeway over removal
- Wisconsin Pre-Bid Meetings – Week of July 13, 2026
- 200-unit apartment project wins 2nd city endorsement
- ON THE LEVEL: Josh Brown takes the torch at Bliffert Lumber
- BUILDING BLOCKS: Tom’s Drive In nears completion in Fond du Lac
- Computing facility dropped from Midtown Center redevelopment in Milwaukee
- Delayed Bay View development reaches Milwaukee Common Council
Project Profiles
- First prefabricated bridge in US installed in Eau Claire County
- Illinois developer worked with Wisconsin contractor to build 258-unit Wauwatosa apartment complex
- VJS Construction raises the roof for Bruce Guadalupe Community School expansion project
- Microgrid pilot project will store energy for village affected by outages
- Dane County sees uptick in highway work zone crashes, on track to exceed last year
- The Hop streetcar will debut newest service route in fall with limited service
- FPC Live slims venue proposal to 1 downtown building
- Children’s Hospital urgent care center in Milwaukee gets first round of city approval
- With Sonag Construction shut down, feds move to block indicted owner from collecting leftover assets
- Four contractors selected to build border wall prototypes
- UW-Milwaukee’s Greenstreet shaping minds (and the city)
- Turning the Corner(s) (PHOTO SLIDESHOW)