Key facts
- The Trump administration is seeking to rescind approval for the $6.2 billion Revolution Wind offshore project.
- The U.S. Department of the Interior filed a motion to reevaluate its three-year-old approval of the project.
- The project is located off the coast of Rhode Island and is nearing completion.
- The developer is Denmark's energy major Ørsted.
- The 704-MW project is expected to supply electricity to around 350,000 homes and businesses upon full operation.
The Trump administration is seeking to halt the $6.2 billion Revolution Wind offshore project, which is nearing completion off the coast of Rhode Island. The U.S. Department of the Interior (DoI) has filed a motion in federal court to rescind its prior approval, citing the need to reevaluate compliance with the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act. The project developer is Denmark's energy major Ørsted. The DoI stated its position on offshore wind remains consistent and the filing should not be misconstrued as a policy change. However, the agency criticized the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management's (BOEM) 2023 record of decision for not adequately explaining how potential impacts fit within the agency's mission for other uses of U.S. waters. This move follows previous legal challenges and criticism from industry groups concerned about regulatory uncertainty and its impact on future renewable energy investments.