US EditionTrump administration halts offshore wind project in Rhode Island
The Department of the Interior halted Revolution Wind, 80% complete, to address environmental and national security concerns as part of a broader review of offshore wind projects.
- The Trump administration ordered a halt to all activities on the Revolution Wind offshore project off Rhode Island on Friday, 2025-08-23.
- This stoppage follows the Department of Interior's recent secretarial order demanding elevated review of all wind and solar projects and concerns about national security and environmental impacts.
- The Danish firm Orsted, which has installed 45 of 65 turbines and completed 80% of construction since last year, said it is evaluating all options, including legal avenues, to resume the 704-megawatt project expected to power 350,000 homes.
- President Trump stated in Washington, 'wind doesn't work' and pledged to favor fossil fuels, claiming unverified environmental harms while critics argue the administration misuses environmental laws to restrict renewables.
- The order and elevated reviews could effectively block renewable energy development on federal lands, signaling a significant challenge for US wind power amid increasing international green energy adoption.
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All foundations and most turbines are already in place, but the Danish state corporation Ørsted is not allowed to complete his project »Revolution Wind«. The USA is justifying its intervention with national security.
Trump Administration Halts Offshore Wind Farm off Rhode Island - Big Win for Whales and the Environment - Newport Buzz
Newport Buzz Trump Administration Halts Offshore Wind Farm off Rhode Island – Big Win for Whales and the Environment The Trump administration dropped the hammer Friday on Ørsted’s controversial Revolution Wind project, ordering an immediate stop to all construction just 15 miles south of Rhode Island. The massive 704-megawatt wind farm — already 80% built with 45 of 65 turbines standing in the Atlantic — was supposed to power 350,000 homes by 20…
The Revolution Wind project, which began last year after receiving all the necessary authorisations, was being built to provide more than 350,000 residences in Rhode Island state.
The United States Office of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) issued an order this Friday to stop each and every activity related to a Rhode Island wind power project, citing reasons for national security.
Donald Trump's administration orders the shutdown of a near-completed offshore wind project, raising concerns from the renewable energy sector The US government has ordered
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Donald Trump, who declared Thursday that "wind doesn't work," wants to put a stop to all current wind energy projects.
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