In a statement, Ørsted and its joint venture partner Skyborn Renewables stated that “litigation is a necessary step to protect the rights of the project.” With 58 of the 65 wind turbines deployed, Revolution Wind is more than 85% finished.
Citing national security concerns, the Trump administration halted leases on all US offshore wind projects in December. Work at five locations, including Ørsted’s Revolution Wind and Sunrise Wind farms, as well as others owned by Equinor and Dominion Energy, was put on hold.
Revolution Wind is the subject of Ørsted’s current legal action, but the business stated that it “continues to evaluate all options” to resume development on Sunrise Wind, another project off the coast of New York.
Ørsted also emphasized in its statement on Friday that Revolution Wind had obtained all necessary state and federal approvals in 2023, following thorough reviews that began over nine years ago. The US Department of Defense had to be consulted in order to obtain these permits, which led to a formal agreement between the state and the energy business.
The government will have “time to work with leaseholders and state partners to assess the possibility of mitigating the national security risks posed by these projects,” according to a December statement from the interior department.
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