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(78,016 posts) Mon Sep 22, 2025, 12:15 PM Sep 22

US court weighs Trump halt on Rhode Island offshore wind project

Source: reuters

US court weighs Trump halt on Rhode Island offshore wind project
By Reuters
September 22, 2025 5:15 AM CDT

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Sept 22 (Reuters) - A federal judge on Monday will consider a request by Danish offshore wind developer Orsted (ORSTED.CO), opens new tab to restart work on the nearly finished Revolution Wind project, which President Donald Trump's administration halted last month.

Orsted and its joint venture partner Skyborn Renewables are asking Judge Royce Lamberth of the U.S. District Court in Washington to grant a preliminary injunction in a lawsuit they filed earlier this month challenging the U.S. Interior Department's stop-work order.

Revolution Wind is located 15 miles off the coast of Rhode Island and, once completed, is expected to produce enough electricity to power 350,000 homes in Rhode Island and Connecticut.

The court's decision is critical for Orsted, which has said it is losing $2 million a day while the project is stopped. The company has invested or committed $5 billion to Revolution Wind, which was permitted in 2023 by the administration of former U.S. President Joe Biden.

Read more: https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/climate-energy/us-court-weighs-trump-halt-rhode-island-offshore-wind-project-2025-09-22/?taid=68d1728a7de7d80001c605bb&utm_campaign=trueAnthem:+Trending+Content&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=twitter

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US court weighs Trump halt on Rhode Island offshore wind project (Original Post) riversedge Sep 22 OP

Ironic that the world' biggest bag of wind is against wind. twodogsbarking Sep 22 #1

He could power a couple windmills all by himself Bayard Sep 22 #3

It is only with the heart that one can rightly see, what is essential is invisible to the eye. twodogsbarking Sep 22 #4

More wind...... twodogsbarking Sep 22 #2

I was in RI last month Historic NY Sep 22 #5

Trump loses again the Judge lift his hold Historic NY Sep 22 #6

Offshore wind development is a no-brainer in the race against climate change. thought crime Sep 22 #7

As usual, Trump plays small ball. thought crime Sep 22 #8

twodogsbarking

(16,015 posts)

1. Ironic that the world' biggest bag of wind is against wind.

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Mon Sep 22, 2025, 01:00 PM

Sep 22

Bayard

(27,181 posts)

3. He could power a couple windmills all by himself

Reply to twodogsbarking (Reply #1)

Mon Sep 22, 2025, 01:09 PM

Sep 22

Love your sig line, btw.

twodogsbarking

(16,015 posts)

4. It is only with the heart that one can rightly see, what is essential is invisible to the eye.

Reply to Bayard (Reply #3)

Mon Sep 22, 2025, 01:16 PM

Sep 22

twodogsbarking

(16,015 posts)

2. More wind......

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Mon Sep 22, 2025, 01:03 PM

Sep 22

In 2024, Texas generated 169,442 gigawatt-hours (GWh) from wind and utility-scale solar, leading the nation. Specifically, Texas produced 124,936 GWh of wind energy and 44,506 GWh of solar energy in that year. This amount significantly surpasses California, the runner-up, which generated 92,316 GWh from these sources. More than 25% of what they use. Hmm.

Historic NY

(39,308 posts)

5. I was in RI last month

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Mon Sep 22, 2025, 01:57 PM

Sep 22

in Newport several large cranes and a ship were in the harbor area . I found out they were getting ready to sink the tower to the bottom , then all work was stopped. Pudding brain put out his ex order to stop all work on them. I believe they were 2/3rd of the way complete . People are not happy.

https://apnews.com/article/offshore-revolution-wind-project-stopped-trump-33214b9efb8f3f7a98c58299581bff9f]

Historic NY

(39,308 posts)

6. Trump loses again the Judge lift his hold

Reply to Historic NY (Reply #5)

Mon Sep 22, 2025, 02:30 PM

Sep 22

Federal judge lifts Trump administration’s halt of offshore wind farm project that’s nearly complete

https://apnews.com/article/trump-renewable-energy-offshore-wind-revolution-wind-f1cbe85a829e3d5e5496f834bcb617d1]

thought crime

(812 posts)

7. Offshore wind development is a no-brainer in the race against climate change.

Reply to Historic NY (Reply #5)

Mon Sep 22, 2025, 10:54 PM

Sep 22

Especially as the industry gathers momentum and opens new possibilities with floating platforms and hydrogen generation as demonstrated in Europe and Asia. Aside from his own foolishness, ignorance and self-interest, Trump wants to destroy this industry because US leadership in the oil industry supposedly gives it (Trump) more power and leverage over energy poor countries.

thought crime

(812 posts)

8. As usual, Trump plays small ball.

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Mon Sep 22, 2025, 10:59 PM

Sep 22

China and Europe are way ahead in Offshore Wind. The world is passing us by.

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