Trump, Offshore Wind and Judge reverses
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A federal judge has ruled for a second time in Revoution Wind's favor, lifting a stop-work imposed by the Trump administration.
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Offshore wind developer prevails in court as Trump says the U.S. ‘will not approve any windmills'
The Trump administration paused leases for the Vineyard Wind project under construction in Massachusetts, Revolution Wind, Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind, and two projects in New York: Sunrise Wind and Empire Wind. New York’s attorney general sued the Trump administration on Friday over Empire Wind and Sunrise Wind.
The delays are attributed to federal uncertainty, including stop-work orders issued by the Trump Administration on five major projects. Two projects, Revolution Wind and Empire Wind, have questioned their continued viability due to the federal actions.
New York's attorney general files lawsuits against Trump's offshore wind halt, arguing it threatens state economy and energy infrastructure.