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Climate|Trump Administration Orders Work Halted on Wind Farm That Is Nearly Built
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/22/climate/trump-administration-halts-revolution-wind.html
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The order to stop construction on Revolution Wind off the coast of Rhode Island is part of a campaign against renewable energy.
Aug. 22, 2025Updated 8:44 p.m. ET
The Trump administration on Friday ordered that all construction stop on Revolution Wind, a $4 billion wind farm off the coast of Rhode Island that is already mostly built.
The 65-turbine project had obtained all necessary permits from the Biden administration, and nearly 70 percent of the turbines have been installed. The developers behind the project had said it was on track to produce enough electricity for more than 350,000 homes in Rhode Island and Connecticut by next spring.
Matthew Giacona, the acting director of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, issued a letter on Friday to Orsted, the Danish company building the wind farm, ordering it to “halt all ongoing activities” because of unspecified issues.
“In particular, BOEM is seeking to address concerns related to the protection of national security interests in the United States,” Mr. Giacona wrote, adding that Orsted “may not resume activities” until the agency has completed a review of the project.
The decision was first reported by The Daily Caller. The Interior Department declined to comment on the order to stop work on Revolution Wind.
In a statement, Orsted said that it was “evaluating all options to resolve the matter expeditiously,” including “potential legal proceedings.” The company said it still aimed to complete the project by next year.
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