"Revolution Wind was one of five major East Coast offshore wind projects the Trump administration halted construction on days before Christmas, citing national security concerns. Developers and states sued, and federal judges allowed all five to resume construction, essentially concluding that the government did not show that the national security risk was so imminent that construction must halt."
"President Donald Trump, who often talks about his hatred of wind power, has said his goal is to not let any "windmills" be built. He has signed a spate of executive orders aimed at boosting oil, gas and coal."
"Orsted said that at a time of growing energy demand, Revolution Wind will provide price certainty and stability, citing a preliminary analysis by the state of Connecticut that estimates it will lower wholesale energy costs by about $500 million per year by 2028."
Revolution Wind, developed by Danish company Orsted and Global Infrastructure Partners' Skyborn Renewables, has begun sending power to New England's electric grid and will scale up to full operation in coming weeks. The project will supply electricity to Rhode Island and Connecticut, powering over 350,000 homes and businesses. The Trump administration halted construction on five major East Coast offshore wind projects before Christmas citing national security concerns, but federal judges allowed all five to resume after concluding the government failed to demonstrate imminent security risks. The Biden administration promoted offshore wind as a climate solution, while Trump opposes wind power and has signed executive orders favoring oil, gas, and coal. Connecticut estimates Revolution Wind will reduce wholesale energy costs by approximately $500 million annually by 2028.
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