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Are local bans blocking wind and solar energy?

Across America, local bans, moratoriums and construction impediments are blocking wind and solar energy with increasing levels of red tape. Here's what USA TODAY's analysis found.

Are new Windpower projects slowing down?

Even as new windpower projects have slowed down. Solar power projects in the U.S. have taken off in recent years. But new windpower projects have slowed down. Solar power projects in the U.S. have taken off in recent years. But new windpower projects have slowed down.

Are solar power projects taking off?

Solar power projects in the U.S. have taken off in recent years. Even as new windpower projects have slowed down. Solar power projects in the U.S. have taken off in recent years. But new windpower projects have slowed down. Solar power projects in the U.S. have taken off in recent years.

How many counties have blocked or impeded wind and solar power?

While 15% of U.S. counties may sound like a small portion of the country, the rate of those bans and impediments is increasing quickly. USA TODAY's analysis, backed by energy and academic experts, gauges which counties have effectively blocked or impeded new utility-scale wind and solar power.

Can a state achieve its renewables goals without offshore power?

Onshore wind and solar power have helped reduce electric costs, but the state cannot feasibly reach its renewables goals — and less expensive energy bills — without offshore generation. That’s particularly true because wind blows strongest offshore in the coldest months, when demand for heat is at its highest.

Are solar and wind farms destroying agriculture?

And while opponents say solar and wind farms destroy the agricultural way of life, farmers themselves are often the ones who want to build green power, saying they’re simply swapping out one crop that requires the sun – corn or soy – for another, electricity.