US halts work on almost finished wind farm because national security
17 days ago
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- The Trump administration ordered a halt to the construction of the Revolution Wind offshore wind farm near Rhode Island, citing national security concerns.
- This decision is part of a broader pattern by the Trump administration to target the renewable energy sector, including a moratorium on new offshore wind projects and stricter tax incentive qualifications.
- The affected project, developed by Ørsted and Global Infrastructure Partners, was nearly 80% complete and expected to supply power to Rhode Island and Connecticut by next year.
- Industry groups and advocates warn that such actions undermine investor confidence, increase energy costs, and negatively impact jobs and local economies.
- Similar disruptions occurred with the Empire Wind project near Long Island, leading to significant financial losses for its developer, Equinor.
- Critics argue that these moves hinder progress on national priorities like energy dominance and infrastructure investments.