Wind and solar farm permitting duration

The typical current time required to obtain a permit to build a wind farm, solar farm, or grid connection.

Unit years Industry Electricity and Gas Utilities

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1
Regions
1
Period
2026
Sources
1
Verification 1 verified data points Verified 17 Sep 2026 Next update Update cycle: irregular

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Wind and solar farm permitting duration

European Union, as of 27 Mar 2026

1 observation
5 years European Union · as of 27 Mar 2026 · GWEC · full record
Source: GWEC · CC BY 4.0 · statorigin.org

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1 record · 1 region · 2026

Wind and solar farm permitting duration: every record, grouped by region, newest first.
Period Value Source Type
European Union 1 record
as of 27 Mar 2026 5 years GWEC · 27 Mar 2026 actual

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