US court weighs Trump halt on Rhode Island offshore wind project

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Source: reuters



US court weighs Trump halt on Rhode Island offshore wind project
By Reuters
September 22, 2025 5:15 AM CDT





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Sept 22 (Reuters) - A federal judge on Monday will consider a request by Danish offshore wind developer Orsted (ORSTED.CO), opens new tab to restart work on the nearly finished Revolution Wind project, which President Donald Trump's administration halted last month.


Orsted and its joint venture partner Skyborn Renewables are asking Judge Royce Lamberth of the U.S. District Court in Washington to grant a preliminary injunction in a lawsuit they filed earlier this month challenging the U.S. Interior Department's stop-work order.

Revolution Wind is located 15 miles off the coast of Rhode Island and, once completed, is expected to produce enough electricity to power 350,000 homes in Rhode Island and Connecticut.

The court's decision is critical for Orsted, which has said it is losing $2 million a day while the project is stopped. The company has invested or committed $5 billion to Revolution Wind, which was permitted in 2023 by the administration of former U.S. President Joe Biden.



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1. Ironic that the world' biggest bag of wind is against wind.

[Bayard]

3. He could power a couple windmills all by himself

Love your sig line, btw.

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4. It is only with the heart that one can rightly see, what is essential is invisible to the eye.

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2. More wind......

In 2024, Texas generated 169,442 gigawatt-hours (GWh) from wind and utility-scale solar, leading the nation. Specifically, Texas produced 124,936 GWh of wind energy and 44,506 GWh of solar energy in that year. This amount significantly surpasses California, the runner-up, which generated 92,316 GWh from these sources. More than 25% of what they use. Hmm.

[Historic NY]

5. I was in RI last month

in Newport several large cranes and a ship were in the harbor area . I found out they were getting ready to sink the tower to the bottom , then all work was stopped. Pudding brain put out his ex order to stop all work on them. I believe they were 2/3rd of the way complete . People are not happy.

https://apnews.com/article/offshore-revolution-wind-project-stopped-trump-33214b9efb8f3f7a98c58299581bff9f]

[Historic NY]

6. Trump loses again the Judge lift his hold

Federal judge lifts Trump administration’s halt of offshore wind farm project that’s nearly complete

https://apnews.com/article/trump-renewable-energy-offshore-wind-revolution-wind-f1cbe85a829e3d5e5496f834bcb617d1]

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7. Offshore wind development is a no-brainer in the race against climate change.

Especially as the industry gathers momentum and opens new possibilities with floating platforms and hydrogen generation as demonstrated in Europe and Asia. Aside from his own foolishness, ignorance and self-interest, Trump wants to destroy this industry because US leadership in the oil industry supposedly gives it (Trump) more power and leverage over energy poor countries.

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8. As usual, Trump plays small ball.

China and Europe are way ahead in Offshore Wind. The world is passing us by.