Massive clean energy project caught in legal crosswinds at WA Supreme Court

By: Jerry Cornfield

Outlets: Washington State Standard

Published: June 10, 2026

Words: 834

Last Updated: 1 day, 6 hours ago

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Washington’s desire to accelerate clean energy development will be in the spotlight Thursday when the state Supreme Court considers whether a state panel and a former governor bypassed permitting requirements en route to approving a major wind farm.

Opponents of the Horse Heaven wind project contend that, in looking to act expeditiously, the state Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council and former Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee failed to properly account for the project’s negative impacts …

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