Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray is praising a recent state court ruling that blocks a proposed wind-energy lease in Converse County, calling the decision a win for local landowners and for what he describes as “proper oversight of large-scale renewable projects.”

The ruling, issued earlier this week, temporarily halts a lease arrangement involving state trust land that had been slated for wind development. In a public statement, Gray argued the court’s decision reinforces concerns raised by some residents about the project’s potential impact on wildlife, rural viewsheds, and the longstanding use of state trust lands.

“This ruling supports transparency and protects Wyoming citizens from rushed or inappropriate development,” Gray said, adding that he believes the state must more care

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