Ørsted, States Sue US Over Halt of $1B Revolution Wind Project
Ørsted and Skyborn Renewables, along with the states of Rhode Island and Connecticut, have filed a lawsuit against the US government. This comes after President Trump's stop-work order halted the nearly completed Revolution Wind Project, a billion-dollar offshore wind expansion. The project, 80% complete, is set to power over 350,000 homes by 2026.
Revolution Wind, a joint venture between Ørsted and Skyborn Renewables, has initiated legal action against the US Department of the Interior's Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM). The lawsuit argues that BOEM overstepped its legal authority in issuing the stop-work order, which is claimed to be in violation of applicable law. The project has secured all necessary federal and state permits after a nine-year review process involving multiple federal agencies.
The states' lawsuit, filed by their attorneys general, calls Revolution Wind a 'cornerstone' of their clean energy future. It claims the project was abruptly halted without proper authority or justification. Business and government leaders in New England have raised concerns about the stop-work order, with ISO New England warning that project delays could heighten risks to reliability.
The Revolution Wind Project, already 80% complete, is now at the center of a legal battle. Ørsted, Skyborn Renewables, and the states of Rhode Island and Connecticut argue that the stop-work order is unlawful and could disrupt the region's clean energy plans and reliability.
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