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Vineyard Wind sues Trump administration for halting construction WBUR News
https://share.google/pFom297mze3nbAKHK"the administration acted unlawfully and abused its statutory authority when it suspended the project's lease, grinding construction to a halt. In a 52-page complaint, the plaintiffs asked the court for a temporary restraining order that would allow the companies to get back to work immediately.
News of the lawsuit immediately drew praise from Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey and Attorney General Andrea Campbell, as well as from environmental advocates.
"Vineyard Wind is a key part of the region's efforts to decarbonize and reduce our reliance on fossil fuels," said Nick Krakoff, a lawyer with the Conservation Law Foundation. "Despite the Trump administration's efforts to shut down clean, affordable energy options for the region, we're continuing to see judges reject those efforts."
Vineyard Wind's lawsuit comes hours after a federal judge in a separate case ruled that construction could resume on Empire Wind, an offshore wind farm affected by the December order. Earlier this week, yet another judge ruled that construction could resume on Revolution Wind, an offshore wind project off the coast of Connecticut and Rhode Island. Lawsuits are pending for the two other projects affected by the December order: Sunrise Wind and Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind."