A federal judge on Monday restarted the Revolution Wind offshore energy project, handing the Trump administration another setback in its efforts to halt the wind farm under construction in waters off Rhode Island. “A federal judge has once again blocked Trump’s efforts to tank Revolution Wind, finding yet again that his actions are likely arbitrary and capricious and that our challenge is likely to succeed,” said Connecticut Attorney General William Tong in a statement. “This project is on the finish line to begin delivering clean, affordable energy to Connecticut families,” Tong said. “With yet another clear defeat, it is my hope that Donald Trump will drop his lawless and erratic attacks for good. We’re prepared to keep fighting — and winning — for as long as it takes to protect Connecticut ratepayers, workers and our environment.” The Trump Administration first issued a stop work order on Aug. 22 and Connecticut and Rhode Island sued in response. The project developer, Ørsted, sued separately and a federal district court issued an injunction, allowing work on Revolution Wind to proceed. But on Dec. 22, the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management suspended work for at least 90 days, citing undisclosed national security concerns. Ørsted sought a preliminary injunction to block the latest stop work order.
Offshore wind project to restart again off CT coast after Trump overruled in court
