Giant Solar, Wind Projects In Desert Get US Approval

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The Obama administration approves three renewable energy projects in the Southwest, including one of the largest solar power plants in the world. Read more →

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Salazar Leaving Legacy Of Big Solar, Wind Development

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Interior Secretary Ken Salazar says he'll step down by the end of March after leading the Obama administration's push on big renewable power development. Read more →

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US Plans First Offshore Wind Lease Auctions

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The Obama administration says it will schedule lease auctions for wind power development in federal waters off Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Virginia in 2013. Read more →

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US ‘Solar Zones’ In Place, Ready For Big Projects

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Interior Secretary Ken Salazar signs off on a program to open up 285,000 acres in 17 "solar energy zones" in six Western states for fast-track project approvals. Read more →

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First Solar’s 550-MW Desert Project Approved

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First Solar's Desert Sunlight project, a 550-megawatt plant backed by a $1.88 billion federal loan guarantee, gains Department of the Interior approval. Read more →

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