Wind Revolution project costs skyrocket, Interior Department criticized for hindrance
The offshore wind project, Revolution Wind, is facing a potential cancellation if work is not resumed by next week, according to the project's arguments. This development comes amidst ongoing disputes with the Interior Department, which has argued that the wind project failed to meet the terms of its permit.
The Interior Department's arguments about the wind project's effects on cod spawning grounds were disputed by Revolution Wind. The company asserted that the Navy did not raise concerns about fiber-optic sensors or electromagnetic emissions in its draft plans. However, the Department of Defense raised concerns about these aspects, but did not specify any particular worries.
Revolution Wind also claimed that the government sought a delay in implementing the regional plan for other wind projects, which has not been agreed upon with regulators. This delay, according to Revolution Wind, has hindered progress on the project.
The Trump administration issued a stop-work order for the Revolution Wind offshore wind project in August 2025, citing unspecified national security concerns. The order halted the nearly finished 65-turbine project intended to supply power to Connecticut and Rhode Island. This order also affected other projects in the region, such as Sunrise Wind, an 84-turbine project off Long Island planned to provide renewable energy, which was set to use the same State Pier facility.
Despite the stop-work order, Revolution Wind stated that the project's 65 turbines were installed before the order was issued. The company did not mention any issues with survey activity that generated electromagnetic emissions.
The Interior Department argues that the permit for the wind project does not account for the project's effects on cod spawning grounds. However, Revolution Wind argued that the Interior Department overlooked the extensive mitigation requirements in the permit regarding cod spawning grounds.
Revolution Wind did not mention any agreement with the Interior Department regarding its impact on federal fishery surveys. The government also claims that the wind project has not reached an agreement with regulators regarding this impact.
As the court hearing for this case is scheduled for Monday in federal court, where Revolution Wind is seeking a temporary injunction, time is of the essence. A global shortage of specialized installation vessels means the ships contracted for the project have only a few months before they move on to other projects.
On Friday, Revolution Wind filed a scathing court document challenging the Interior Department's decision to halt the offshore wind project. The future of the project hangs in the balance as both parties prepare for the upcoming court hearing.
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