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U.S. Orders Halt to Ørsted’s Nearly Finished Revolution Wind Farm

The agency cited unspecified national security concerns, barring work until a federal review concludes.

A view of the turbines at Orsted's offshore wind farm near Nysted, Denmark, September 4, 2023. REUTERS/Tom Little/File Photo
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FILE - Wind turbines of South Fork Wind are seen off the coast of Block Island, R.I., Oct. 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)
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Overview

  • BOEM issued a stop‑work letter on Aug. 22 directing Ørsted to halt all activities on the 704 MW Revolution Wind project off Rhode Island.
  • The letter, signed by acting director Matthew Giacona, references protecting U.S. national security and preventing interference with uses of the exclusive economic zone and territorial seas.
  • Ørsted says the project is roughly 80% complete with 45 of 65 turbines installed and that it is evaluating options, including potential legal action.
  • Revolution Wind is fully permitted with a 2023 federal Construction and Operations Plan approval and long‑term power contracts to supply Rhode Island and Connecticut, serving more than 350,000 homes.
  • Industry groups and regional officials warned of job, investment and energy‑supply impacts, noting this is the latest federal halt following actions against Empire Wind and the Lava Ridge project.