County-by-county record of moratoriums, bans, project rejections, and other restrictions on utility-scale clean energy in Kentucky — 6 tracked actions, each linked to the source that reported it. See our Kentucky clean energy guide for market context, and the methodology for how entries are sourced and labeled.
As of August 2026, CleanPowerDaily tracks 6 restrictive actions against utility-scale clean energy in Kentucky, spanning 3 counties plus statewide policy: 1 moratorium, ban, or restriction, 1 project rejection, and 4 other actions such as withdrawals or litigation.
| County | Actions | Technology | Most recent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daviess County | 1 | Wind & Solar | |
| Henderson County | 2 | Wind & Solar, Wind | |
| McLean County | 2 | Wind | |
| Statewide | 1 | Solar |
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Lexington city planners rejected a recommendation that would have allowed large-scale solar farms in the city's agricultural zones. The decision effectively blocks utility-scale solar expansion into farm areas.
The Owensboro Times reported that the Daviess County Fiscal Court is considering a moratorium that would temporarily halt applications for battery energy storage and wind energy projects; the court has not yet voted on the measure.
Pattern Energy has cancelled its Rock Bluff wind and solar farm plan in western Kentucky after years of pushback from local residents.
Spectrum News 1 reported a Henderson County moratorium on new wind project applications remains in place while the Henderson City-County Planning Commission begins a yearlong process of drafting siting regulations amid division over Cordelio Power's Rock Bluff Energy Park.
The Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer reported the McLean County Fiscal Court is considering a temporary moratorium on wind energy conversion systems, with the first reading of the proposed ordinance already held before any projects have been proposed.
Tri-State Homepage reported the McLean County Fiscal Court voted to send a moratorium ordinance to the county's Planning and Zoning Commission, with plans to form a moratorium to study windmill construction.
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