'The ratepayers are going to cover this bill,' policy expert says of offshore wind pause

What new legal challenges mean for the future of US offshore wind

For offshore wind power in the US, the new year is bringing new legal battles. On December 22, the Trump administration announced it would pause the leases of five wind farms currently under construction off the US East Coast. Developers were ordered to stop work immediately. The cited reason? National security, specifically concerns that turbines can cause radar interference. But that’s a known issue, and developers have worked with the governm…

'The ratepayers are going to cover this bill,' policy expert says of offshore wind pause

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) -- Each day crews are not working to install the 176-turbine Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project 27 miles east of Virginia Beach, another $5 million gets added to the overall cost, according to Dominion Energy. As of Jan. 8, that would mean the $11.2 billion cost has risen by approximately $85 million. [...]