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Democrats demand Trump resume a nearly completed major wind project near Rhode Island
- The Trump administration halted construction last week on the nearly complete Revolution Wind farm off Rhode Island and Connecticut's coasts.
- The stoppage followed claims of national security concerns, though officials and lawmakers from both states reject these and say no clear justification was provided.
- The $6.2 billion project is 80% finished with all underwater foundations set and 45 of 65 turbines installed, capable of powering over 350,000 homes at a locked-in rate of 9.8 cents per kilowatt-hour.
- Senator Richard Blumenthal called halting the project ‘nuts, crazy, insane,’ while union leaders say about 1,200 jobs are now at risk, and Orsted is evaluating legal and financial options.
- Democratic officials vow to fight the politically motivated decision and aim to complete the project to support regional energy needs and climate goals amid rising electricity prices.
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Trump administration blocks key offshore wind projects, citing vague national security concerns
The Trump administration has abruptly halted multiple offshore wind projects, including the nearly completed $6.2 billion Revolution Wind farm, citing unspecified national security concerns and throwing the industry into turmoil.Brad Plumer and Lisa Friedman report for The New York Times.In short:The Interior Department has stopped construction on several offshore wind projects, including ones in Rhode Island, New York, and Idaho, despite full f…
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Canceled wind project puts thousands of jobs at risk
The future of thousands of jobs are in jeopardy after Ørsted, a Danish clean energy company with a large portfolio of offshore wind projects, received an order from the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management instructing them to immediately halt work on a wind project off the coast of Rhode Island.
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