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Federal Judge Orders Revolution Wind Back to Work After Trump Suspension

The decision issues a preliminary injunction based on likely success on the merits.

FILE - Wind turbine bases, generators and blades sit at The Portsmouth Marine terminal that is the staging area for Dominion Energy Virginia, which is developing Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind, Dec. 22, 2025, in Portsmouth, Va. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)
A drone view shows rotor blades and other parts for the ongoing construction of the Revolution Wind offshore wind turbine farm, staged on the State Pier in New London, Connecticut, U.S., September 23, 2025. REUTERS/Brian Snyder/File Photo
FILE - Wind turbine bases, generators and blades sit along with support ships at The Portsmouth Marine terminal that is the staging area for Dominion Energy Virginia, which is developing Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind, Dec. 22, 2025, in Portsmouth, Va. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)
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Overview

  • U.S. District Judge Royce C. Lamberth granted a preliminary injunction allowing Ørsted’s nearly complete offshore project to resume construction.
  • The ruling applies only to Revolution Wind, leaving Sunrise Wind, Empire Wind, Vineyard Wind 1, and Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind under the Dec. 22 pause.
  • Lamberth questioned the claimed emergency, citing irreparable harm including tight vessel scheduling and daily losses estimated at about $1.44 million.
  • Interior cited classified Defense Department assessments about turbine‑related radar clutter, but the judge found the explanation insufficient after years of reviews and mitigation work.
  • Separate suits from developers and states continue, with hearings this week for Equinor’s Empire Wind and Dominion’s Virginia project and potential appeals still in play.