U.S. To Develop Solar & Wind Power On Federal Land

The Obama administration on Thursday took a major step toward encouraging development of renewable energy on federal lands in six Western states by establishing a competitive bidding process similar to how oil and gas leases are awarded. Solar and wind developers have long sought to unlock the potential of millions of acres of federal lands in the U.S. West, but have primarily sited projects on private lands because building there is quicker. The new rule, finalized on Thursday, could cut that time in half in the areas designated as most suitable for development, said Amanda DeGroff, spokeswoman for the Department of the Interior. http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/Reuters/domesticNews/~3/d5_uLN32Gxc/us-usa-energy-renewables-idUSKBN1352NW http://www.wochit.com This video was produced by YT Wochit News using http://wochit.com