Overview

• BOEM issued a stop‑work letter signed by acting director Matthew Giacona directing Revolution Wind to cease all offshore activities pending a review tied to national security and reasonable uses of the exclusive economic zone.
• The 704 MW project off Rhode Island and Connecticut is about 80% complete with 45 of 65 turbines installed after securing federal and state permits, including BOEM’s Construction and Operations Plan approval in November 2023.
• Ørsted said it is complying with the order and evaluating options to resolve it, including potential legal proceedings, after indicating the project targeted commercial operation in 2026.
• Industry groups including Oceantic Network and the American Clean Power Association criticized the halt, warning of job losses, higher costs, and eroding investor confidence for a project expected to supply power to more than 350,000 homes.
• The action extends a broader policy shift under President Trump that has included suspending new offshore wind leasing, pausing other projects such as Empire Wind, reversing the Lava Ridge approval, and launching a national security probe into wind turbine imports.