The attorneys general of Connecticut and Rhode Island have asked a federal court to suspend the Trump administration’s stop work order on the 700 MW Revolution Wind project. The offshore wind farm, led by Ørsted and around 80% complete, is planned to supply electricity to both states.
The request for a preliminary injunction was filed on Wednesday with the federal district court in Rhode Island. The states argue the order, issued on 22 August, is arbitrary and threatens to cause immediate and irreparable harm. Their complaint says the project has already passed through extensive federal and state regulatory reviews.
Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha said the order has sidelined union workers and created uncertainty for businesses. He also pointed to rising and unstable energy costs. Connecticut Attorney General William Tong described the order as “nonsensical,” citing economic and environmental damage caused by delays to clean energy delivery.
Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee said he had written to Interior Secretary Doug Burgum on 3 September outlining state concerns and had requested a meeting with Donald Trump to discuss a resolution. He said no response had been received.
