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U.S. Orders Orsted to Halt Nearly Finished Revolution Wind Over National Security Review

The move extends the administration’s broader freeze on offshore wind leasing and permits.

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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The Trump administration has ordered work to stop on the Revolution Wind project off the US coast of Rhode Island, built by Danish firm Orsted
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Overview

  • BOEM issued a stop‑work letter ordering all activities on the Revolution Wind project to cease until a review is completed.
  • Acting Director Matthew Giacona signed the order, which was addressed to Rob Keiser, Orsted’s North America asset management head.
  • The Rhode Island project is reported at roughly 70–80% complete with 45 of 65 turbines installed and is designed to supply power to more than 350,000 homes in Rhode Island and Connecticut.
  • The letter cites unspecified national security concerns and warns the company it may not resume work until BOEM finishes its assessment.
  • Orsted said it is evaluating all options to resolve the issue, including potential legal action, as offshore wind faces wider federal pauses and recent setbacks such as the temporary halt of New York’s Empire Wind and a $9.4 billion capital raise request.