It’s the latest development in a rapidly escalating battle between President Donald Trump’s administration and the offshore wind industry over several ongoing and planned wind energy projects off the East Coast. Trump has continued to target wind power in his second term, releasing a series of executive orders and statements to undermine the industry.
Thousands of jobs hang in the balance while the project is in limbo; Revolution Wind supports over 2,500 US jobs across construction, operations, shipbuilding and manufacturing, an Ørsted spokesperson recently told CNN.
The project would provide enough energy to power upwards of 350,000 homes across Rhode Island and Connecticut, according to Ørsted. Reviews for the venture started over nine years ago and it received all required federal and state permits in 2023 under the Biden administration. The project was scheduled to be finished next year.
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Ludicrous / not logical to stop this project at such a late stage after so much has been invested in it
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Offshore wind developers and the [attorneys general](https://portal.ct.gov/ag/press-releases/2025-press-releases/connecticut-and-rhode-island-to-sue-to-overturn-baseless-revolution-wind-stop-work-order) of Rhode Island and Connecticut are [suing the federal government](https://www.cnn.com/2025/09/04/climate/trump-lawsuit-revolution-offshore-wind?utm_medium=social&utm_source=reddit) in an effort to reverse a stop-work order on a nearly complete wind farm off the coast of Rhode Island.
It’s the latest development in a rapidly escalating battle between President Donald Trump’s administration and the offshore wind industry over several ongoing and planned wind energy projects off the East Coast. Trump has continued to target wind power in his second term, releasing a series of executive orders and statements to undermine the industry.
Danish company Ørsted and its joint venture partner Skyborn Renewables filed the lawsuit Thursday in DC District court to try to finish its Revolution Wind project, which was 80% complete when [the stop-work order](https://www.boem.gov/sites/default/files/documents/renewable-energy/Director%26%23039%3BsOrder-20250822.pdf?VersionId=VO3AWAHsV_kDvT048xf8dG7A.Rsj6HZJ) was issued last month. The states also announced their intent to sue Thursday.
Thousands of jobs hang in the balance while the project is in limbo; Revolution Wind supports over 2,500 US jobs across construction, operations, shipbuilding and manufacturing, an Ørsted spokesperson recently told CNN.
The project would provide enough energy to power upwards of 350,000 homes across Rhode Island and Connecticut, according to Ørsted. Reviews for the venture started over nine years ago and it received all required federal and state permits in 2023 under the Biden administration. The project was scheduled to be finished next year.
Ludicrous / not logical to stop this project at such a late stage after so much has been invested in it