US judge lets Danish firm resume Rhode Island offshore wind project halted by Trump
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A U.S. federal judge has allowed Danish firm Ørsted to resume its Revolution Wind offshore project off Rhode Island, which the Trump administration halted in December 2023 citing national security concerns. The ruling is a setback for Trump's efforts to block offshore wind development. Judge Royce Lamberth rejected the government's argument, stating that the project would be irreparably harmed by the delay and questioned the government's motives. Ørsted argued that the pause violated federal laws and prevented them from reviewing the classified assessment. The Revolution Wind project, a joint venture with Global Infrastructure Partners, is about 87% complete and expected to generate power this year. This was the first of three hearings regarding the offshore wind pause, with others involving projects by Equinor and Dominion.
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