Wyoming Residents Call for Moratorium on Wind Farms

Petition seeks to limit cumulative impact of wind projects across Laramie Range corridor

Apr. 13, 2026 at 12:43pm

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A serene, cinematic painting of a single wind turbine standing alone on a remote hilltop, the structure bathed in warm, diagonal sunlight and deep shadows, conveying a sense of quiet contemplation about the balance between renewable energy development and environmental preservation.A lone wind turbine on the Wyoming plains raises questions about the unchecked expansion of renewable energy projects and their impact on the state's natural landscapes.Cheyenne Today

A new petition is calling on Wyoming leaders to pause approval of new large-scale wind projects until a comprehensive review of their cumulative impact across the Laramie Range corridor is required. The petition cites concerns over wildlife migration, habitat fragmentation, and long-term land use outcomes from the unconstrained development of wind farms in the region.

Why it matters

The Laramie Range in southeast Wyoming is a critical wildlife corridor spanning over 130 miles, but the current wind project approval process does not require an evaluation of the combined impact of multiple projects across this landscape. Residents are concerned that this piecemeal approach is leading to unacceptable levels of habitat loss and disruption.

The details

The petition calls for Wyoming to establish a clear requirement for corridor-wide, landscape-level analysis of proposed wind projects, including their effects on wildlife migration corridors, habitat fragmentation, water and soil impacts, and long-term land use outcomes. It argues that without such a comprehensive review, the state is allowing an uncontrolled 'wind wall' to be built across the Laramie Range.

  • The petition was launched in April 2026, ahead of key Wyoming elections that will see new leadership in the Governor's office, the U.S. Senate, the sole House seat, and the Secretary of State position.
  • Wyoming is expected to see a surge of new wind farm proposals in the coming years as the state aims to increase renewable energy generation.

The players

Change.org

The online petition platform hosting the 'Wyoming Wind-Wall' petition.

David Wojick

The author of the petition and two related articles highlighting concerns over the cumulative impact of wind farms in Wyoming.

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What they’re saying

“Wyoming's 'Wind Wall' isn't a proposal; it's already happening. Across the Laramie Range, industrial wind projects are being approved across hundreds of thousands of acres, including critical wildlife corridors—without a clear, consistent evaluation of their combined impact.”

— Petition

“We call on Wyoming's leaders to: Pause approval of new large-scale wind projects until cumulative impact review is required; Establish a clear requirement for corridor-wide, landscape-level analysis; Ensure full evaluation of wildlife migration corridors, habitat fragmentation, water, soil, and infrastructure impacts, and long-term land use outcomes.”

— Petition

What’s next

The petition organizers hope to gather signatures from residents across Wyoming and beyond to demonstrate widespread support for requiring a comprehensive review of wind farm development in the state. The outcome of Wyoming's upcoming elections could also impact the future of wind energy policies in the state.

The takeaway

This petition highlights growing concerns among Wyoming residents about the unchecked expansion of wind farms and their cumulative impact on the state's sensitive ecosystems and wildlife corridors. It signals a potential shift in the political landscape around renewable energy development in the state.