"Strange and illegal": State entities and Ørsted dispute freeze in Revolution Wind project
The Revolution Wind offshore wind project, located 15 miles from Rhode Island's coastline and set to come online next year, has hit a roadblock due to a federal stop-work order issued by the Trump administration. The project, developed by Ørsted and Global Infrastructure Partners, is currently frozen, with 80% of the construction already completed.
In response to this hold-up, the developers of Revolution Wind, Ørsted and Skyborn Renewables, along with the governments of Rhode Island and Connecticut, have filed lawsuits against the Trump administration. These lawsuits were announced on Thursday in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, with the attorneys general of Rhode Island and Connecticut seeking to declare the construction halt unlawful and overturn it.
The developers have also filed a complaint, seeking a preliminary injunction to allow construction to resume. The lawsuits were prompted by the federal stop-work order that halted construction of the Revolution Wind project two weeks ago.
The stop-work order has raised concerns among New England governors, labor representatives, and local fishermen, who have demanded President Donald Trump overturn his decision. Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha stated that the federal stop-work order on the Revolution Wind project is potentially devastating and unlawful.
If allowed to proceed, the Revolution Wind offshore wind project would generate enough carbon-free electricity to power more than 350,000 households across the two states. Delaying the delivery of that power on short notice, according to ISO New England, the New England's grid operator, "will increase risks to reliability." The hold-up could also increase utility bills and discourage future investment.
ISO New England had already factored the 704 megawatts of the Revolution Wind project into its plans. The project's delay could disrupt the region's energy supply and grid stability, potentially leading to higher costs for consumers.
As the legal proceedings unfold, the future of the Revolution Wind project remains uncertain. However, the developers, state governments, and stakeholders remain committed to seeing the project through to completion, advocating for the benefits of renewable energy and economic growth in the region.
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