Ohio Leads US in Rejecting Wind and Solar Projects
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- Ohio Power Siting Board rejected seven wind and solar projects and saw five developer withdrawals in 2021‑2022, the highest among the 19 states studied.
- Open Road Renewables announced it will stop pursuing any new projects in Ohio after a recent board rejection and a prior withdrawal.
- Juniper Katz reported that nationally 90 % of renewable permit applications are approved within about a year, highlighting Ohio’s outlier status.
- Matt Butler defended Ohio’s record, noting the state has approved more than 60 projects and holds 9,250 MW of utility‑scale solar and 1,550 MW of onshore wind.
Why it matters: Renewable developers lose potential revenue as Ohio blocks or forces the withdrawal of 12 projects, stalling state clean‑energy capacity growth and empowering local anti‑renewable groups, deterring future investment.
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