The US District Court for the District of Columbia has granted Revolution Wind’s request for a preliminary injunction against the national government’s stop-work order.
This ruling permits Revolution Wind to resume affected activities while the lawsuit challenging the stop-work order is ongoing.
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Revolution Wind says that it remains committed to collaborating with the US administration and other stakeholders to achieve a swift resolution.
The stop-work order, issued by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) last month, was challenged by Revolution Wind.
The project, intended to be Rhode Island and Connecticut’s first ‘large’ offshore wind farm, faced delays due to national security concerns. However, these concerns were not specified, reported Associated Press.
Revolution Wind, a 50-50 joint venture between Danish energy company Ørsted and Global Infrastructure Partners’ Skyborn Renewables, is constructing an offshore wind project that aims to cater to around 2.5% of the region’s electricity needs.
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By GlobalDataThe project is said to be 80% complete and has been paused, impacting over 1,000 workers.
Judge Royce Lamberth noted that the Revolution Wind project is reliant on federal approval, with delays currently incurring costs of approximately $2.3m per day.
He also pointed out that failing to meet deadlines could threaten the project’s viability, particularly given that the specialised vessel necessary for its completion won’t be accessible until at least 2028.
“There is no question in my mind of irreparable harm to the plaintiffs,” said Lamberth.
Throughout the campaign trail, President Donald Trump has reportedly committed to dismantling the offshore wind industry.
His administration has since put a stop to the construction of significant offshore wind farms, revoked existing permits, paused new permitting processes, and cancelled plans to allocate extensive areas of federal waters for future offshore wind development.
Additionally, it has halted $679m in federal funding intended for a dozen offshore wind projects, reported the news agency.
Ørsted, which commenced construction in 2024, has invested or pledged approximately $5bn to the project and reportedly expects to incur over $1bn in costs if it is ultimately cancelled.
