聯邦法規促進懷俄明州風能、太陽能發展，引發化石燃料產業擔憂

拜登政府更新的再生能源規則旨在激勵和加快公共土地上的風能和太陽能專案開發，提供租金和費用減免。儘管這項舉措受到尋求加速清潔能源轉型的支持者的歡迎，但它引發了採礦業和石油和天然氣利益相關者的擔憂，他們認為這是對其行業的不公平優勢，創造了不公平的競爭環境。

Federal Rule Sparks Economic Jolt for Wind and Solar in Wyoming, Raising Concerns Among Fossil Fuel Interests

聯邦法規引發懷俄明州風能和太陽能經濟震盪，引發化石燃料利益相關者的擔憂

The Biden administration's ambitious renewable energy agenda is reverberating through Wyoming, with a newly issued federal rule promising substantial economic benefits for wind and solar project developers while drawing sharp criticism from traditional fossil fuel industries.

拜登政府雄心勃勃的再生能源議程正在懷俄明州引起反響，新頒布的聯邦規則承諾為風能和太陽能專案開發商帶來可觀的經濟利益，同時招致傳統化石燃料產業的尖銳批評。

The "renewable energy rule" announced Thursday aims to accelerate the transition to clean power by streamlining approvals and reducing fees for wind and solar development on priority areas of public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). This could incentivize significant clean energy investment in Wyoming, where vast open spaces provide prime opportunities for renewable projects.

週四宣布的「再生能源規則」旨在透過簡化審批並降低土地管理局（BLM）管理的公共土地優先區域的風能和太陽能開發費用來加速向清潔能源的過渡。這可能會刺激懷俄明州的大量清潔能源投資，那裡廣闊的開放空間為再生能源專案提供了絕佳的機會。

Incentives for Clean Energy Development

清潔能源發展的激勵措施

According to the Department of the Interior, the updated regulation stems from the Energy Policy Act of 2020, which authorizes BLM to reduce rents and fees for wind and solar development on public lands. The new rule further enhances these incentives by:

據內政部稱，更新後的規定源於《2020 年能源政策法案》，該法案授權 BLM 降低公共土地上風能和太陽能開發的租金和費用。新規則透過以下方式進一步增強了這些激勵措施：

• Reducing rents and fees for BLM land by approximately 80% compared to rates established in 2022.
• Allowing BLM to accept wind and solar lease applications in priority areas without competitive auctions, if deemed in the public interest.

Renewable energy advocates applaud the rule, arguing that it will expedite project development and help meet the Biden administration's goal of a pollution-free power sector by 2035.

與2022 年制定的費率相比，將BLM 土地的租金和費用降低約80%。如果認為符合公共利益，則允許BLM 接受優先區域的風能和太陽能租賃申請，而無需進行競爭性拍賣。可再生能源倡導者對該規則表示讚賞，認為它將加快專案開發，並幫助實現拜登政府在 2035 年實現電力行業無污染的目標。

Rachael Hamby, policy director for the Center for Western Priorities, emphasizes the importance of prioritizing certain areas for renewable development: "In areas that have already been identified as most suitable for renewable energy development, this will streamline the leasing process and help develop renewable energy capacity more quickly."

西方優先事項中心政策主任Rachael Hamby強調了優先考慮再生能源發展某些地區的重要性：「在已被確定為最適合再生能源發展的地區，這將簡化租賃流程並有助於發展再生能源容量更快。”

Uneven Playing Field for Fossil Fuels

化石燃料的不公平競爭環境

However, the renewable energy rule has drawn ire from the mining, oil, and gas industries, who view it as creating an uneven playing field.

然而，再生能源規則引起了採礦、石油和天然氣產業的憤怒，他們認為這創造了一個不公平的競爭環境。

Travis Deti, executive director of the Wyoming Mining Association, decries the rule as "picking winners and losers" while "throwing out the concept of multiple use of federal lands." He argues that it will drive up energy costs for Americans and undermine grid reliability.

懷俄明州礦業協會執行董事特拉維斯·德蒂 (Travis Deti) 譴責該規則是“挑選贏家和輸家”，同時“拋棄了聯邦土地多重使用的概念”。他認為這將增加美國人的能源成本並損害電網的可靠性。

Similarly, the Petroleum Association of Wyoming (PAW) highlights that the rule adjusts rents and fees differently for solar and wind projects compared to oil and gas projects. Ryan McConnaughey, vice president of PAW, emphasizes that this "creates an unlevel playing field among energy sources on federal lands."

同樣，懷俄明州石油協會（PAW）強調，與石油和天然氣項目相比，該規則對太陽能和風能項目的租金和費用進行了不同的調整。 PAW 副總裁 Ryan McConnaughey 強調，這「在聯邦土地上的能源資源之間創造了一個不公平的競爭環境」。

Growing Footprint of Renewables in Wyoming

懷俄明州再生能源的足跡不斷增長

Despite these concerns, Wyoming has already witnessed significant investment in wind and solar projects in recent years. As of January 2021, 45 renewable energy projects have been approved on public lands in the state, including the 590-megawatt Rock Creek wind project, the largest such project in Wyoming.

儘管有這些擔憂，懷俄明州近年來已經在風能和太陽能計畫上進行了大量投資。截至 2021 年 1 月，該州公共土地上已批准 45 個可再生能源項目，其中包括 590 兆瓦的 Rock Creek 風電項目，這是懷俄明州最大的此類項目。

According to WindExchange, over 3,286 megawatts of wind-producing turbines are currently operating in Wyoming, with another 3,503 megawatts in various stages of planning or construction. Wind currently accounts for 22.4% of the state's electric grid mix, second only to coal-fired power plants at 72.6%.

據 WindExchange 稱，懷俄明州目前正在運行超過 3,286 兆瓦的風力渦輪機，另有 3,503 兆瓦處於規劃或建設的不同階段。目前，風電佔該州電網結構的22.4%，僅次於燃煤電廠的72.6%。

The renewable energy rule is expected to further accelerate this trend, bringing additional economic benefits to Wyoming while diversifying its energy portfolio. However, the concerns raised by fossil fuel industries will continue to shape the debate over energy development in the state and the broader implications of the Biden administration's clean energy agenda.

再生能源規則預計將進一步加速這一趨勢，為懷俄明州帶來額外的經濟效益，同時使其能源組合多樣化。然而，化石燃料產業引發的擔憂將繼續影響該州能源發展的辯論以及拜登政府清潔能源議程的更廣泛影響。