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Aug 22, 2025 BOEM (Bureau of Ocean Energy Management) issued stop-work order halting nearly complete Revolution Wind offshore energy project without stated legal justification Tier 1 · Primary Economic Structure
Halting an 80%-complete, federally permitted renewable energy project without explanation threatens billions in investment and undermines regulatory predictability and state climate goals.
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- Trump administration halts Revolution Wind offshore project via BOEM stop-work order — The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), under Trump administration direction, issued a stop-work order on Friday halting construction of the Revolution Wind offshore wind farm off Rhode Island and Connecticut coasts. The project was approximately 80% complete with 45 of 65 turbines installed. BOEM acting director Matt Giacona cited national security concerns and Trump's first-day executive order to reconsider wind energy leases. The order prevents Ørsted from resuming work pending agency review. Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee and Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont vowed to fight the decision; Senator Chris Murphy alleged the move reflected oil industry demands made in exchange for campaign donations.
- Trump administration halts Revolution Wind offshore project via stop-work order — On August 22, 2025, the Trump administration's Bureau of Ocean and Energy Management (BOEM) issued a stop-work order halting the Revolution Wind offshore electricity project off the northeast U.S. coast, which was 80% complete. The order cited unspecified "concerns" without identifying legal violations or safety threats. Rhode Island and Connecticut filed suit on September 5, 2025, challenging the order as unlawful; the project developers (Ørsted and Skyborn Renewables) separately filed in federal court seeking preliminary injunction. The project, expected to power 350,000 homes and reduce Rhode Island emissions by 11 million metric tons annually, has already cost $5 billion with another $1 billion in potential losses.
- Interior Department halted Revolution Wind offshore project construction — On August 22, the Interior Department suddenly stopped construction of the Revolution Wind offshore wind farm off Connecticut and Rhode Island without stated explanation. The project was 80 percent complete and scheduled for completion in early 2026. Revolution Wind was designed to power over 350,000 homes, employ more than 1,000 local union workers, and support Rhode Island's goal of 100 percent renewable energy by 2033. The halt disrupted a $20 billion multinational investment in American energy infrastructure and manufacturing across 40 states.
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