Offshore Wind Power Firms File Injunctions Against Trump's Lease Pause

Offshore wind power firms file injunctions against Trump's lease pause

Two Scandinavian offshore wind power firms have asked a US court for a preliminary injunction against US President Donald Trump's order to pause their projects in the United States.

Battle against latest U.S. offshore wind pause reaches courts

Inevitably, offshore wind developers are looking to the courts to overturn the pause imposed by the Department of the Interior on Dec. 22, 2025 on the leases for all large-scale offshore wind projects under construction in the United States, citing “national security risks identified by the Department of War in recently completed classified reports.” Those risks, it seems, relate to radar clutter. An earlier blanket offshore wind pause was struc…

Orsted, Equinor File Legal Challenges to Wind Farm Halt

Orsted A/S and Equinor ASA filed legal challenges to the Trump administration's decision to halt construction of their U.S. offshore wind projects.