Battery Storage
Proposed
Reported
Commission seeks more review of battery storage ordinance
The Ward County Commission sent a proposed battery storage zoning ordinance back to the planning commission for further review after extensive discussion.
North Dakota Solar, Wind & Battery Moratorium Tracker
County-by-county record of moratoriums, bans, project rejections, and other restrictions on utility-scale clean energy in North Dakota — 3 tracked actions, each linked to the source that reported it. See our North Dakota clean energy guide for market context, and the methodology for how entries are sourced and labeled.
Which counties in North Dakota have solar, wind, or battery moratoriums?
As of August 2026, CleanPowerDaily tracks 3 restrictive actions against utility-scale clean energy in North Dakota, spanning 2 counties: 1 moratorium, ban, or restriction, 0 project rejections, and 2 other actions such as withdrawals or litigation.
| County | Actions | Technology | Most recent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ward County | 1 | Battery Storage | |
| Williams County | 2 | Wind |
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Ward County, North Dakota
Williams County, North Dakota
Wind
Restriction
Reported
Williams County Commission approves 1-mile wind turbine setback in 3-1 vote
Williams County Commission approved a 1-mile setback requirement for new wind turbines from all occupied dwellings in a 3-1 vote. The measure followed months of community discussion and represents a significant restriction on wind development.
Wind
Proposed
Reported
Williams County planning commission recommends one-mile wind turbine setback
The Williston Herald reported the Williams County Planning & Zoning Commission recommended increasing wind turbine setbacks to one mile from occupied and unoccupied homes and farmsteads; the county commission's final adoption vote was expected July 7.
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