Growth & Development
Solar and wind on the ranchland, a data center near Holbrook, the airport deal in Winslow, and the water under all of it.
Updated Oct 23, 2026 · 11:36 am
Where the 20 wind and solar projects proposed for Navajo County stand
Between 2005 and 2020, Navajo County saw four wind and solar project proposals. Since 2021 it has seen 16, several of them many times the size of anything that came before.
- Courts void cancellation of Hopi solar grant, but $25 million remains frozen By Shawn White
- Navajo County continues to discuss renewable development By Talaina Kor
- Atlas Global late on first two payments for Winslow tradeport land By Shawn White
- Supervisors express concerns over proposed renewable project By Talaina Kor
- Residents protest proposed solar development near Joseph City By Shawn White
- County supervisors learn details and receive feedback regarding Chimney Canyon solar project By Talaina Kor
- Who makes final the decisions? Property owner rights and public concerns for renewable energy By Talaina Kor
- Holbrook rancher takes solar fight to Washington By Shawn White
- Supervisor Whiting proposes nuclear development in Navajo County to bring jobs By Tribune Staff
- Gas, not coal, to put Cholla Power Plant back into production in 2029 By Shawn White
- A Thirst for Growth Part II: decisions that will decide the draw By Shawn White
- A Thirst for Growth Part 1: the aquifer already under strain By Shawn White
- Winslow taps Atlas Global developer for airport development agreement By Shawn White
- Atlas Global defends delays in development By Shawn White
- GoSolar showcases solar fence concept on ranchland near Holbrook By Shawn White
- Board of Supervisors move forward with wind farm agreement By Talaina Kor
- Data center concerns discussed at Winslow council By Shawn White
- Residents blame REAL AZ for initiating Navajo County’s new age of wind and solar By Talaina Kor
- Massive data center and energy complex could break ground near Holbrook this summer By Shawn White
- Navajo County supervisors execute development agreement for 650-mw solar facility By Tribune Staff
- Holbrook approves new standards for motel-to-housing conversions By Shawn White
- Next phase of development celebrated at the Bijou Center By Tribune Staff
- Renewable energy, local rights and protecting Navajo County’s future By Dawnafe Whitesinger
