More than $10 Billion in U.S. Wind, Solar Projects Struggle with COVID-19 Delays

SUGAR LAND--October 27, 2020--Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--Confirmed U.S. cases of COVID-19 are surging to their highest levels in months, and no industry has avoided their fallout. That includes the U.S. renewable energy sector, which hit a record 11% of total U.S. energy consumption in 2019, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Two of the fastest-growing sources, wind and solar, have seen a long list of projects face setbacks following the outbreak. Industrial Info is tracking more than $10 billion worth of active wind and solar power-generation projects across the U.S. that have faced delays or other hurdles due to the pandemic.

Within this article: Details on some of the highest-valued wind and solar projects across the U.S. that have been affected by COVID-19 precautions, including those from major companies such as Florida Power & Light Company, NextEra Energy Incorporated (NYSE:NEE), Sun Energy 1 LLC, Ecoplexus Incorporated, Caithness Energy and Duke Energy Corporation. (NYSE:DUK).