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Posted on January 12, 2026
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A federal judge has allowed Orsted to continue its Rhode Island offshore wind project, overcoming a halt imposed by the Trump administration due to national security concerns.
Jan 12 (Reuters) - A federal judge on Monday cleared Danish offshore wind developer Orsted to resume work on its nearly finished Revolution Wind project, which U.S. President Donald Trump's administration halted along with four other projects last month.
The ruling by U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth is a legal setback for Trump, who has sought to block expansion of offshore wind in federal waters. Government attorneys had argued that the pause was justified by new, classified information regarding offshore wind's impacts on national security.
(Reporting by Blake Brittain in Washington and Nichola Groom in Los Angeles; Editing by Nia Williams)
Offshore wind energy refers to the generation of electricity using wind turbines located in bodies of water, typically on the continental shelf, to harness wind energy more efficiently than on land.
A federal judge is an official appointed to preside over federal court cases, including civil and criminal matters, and is responsible for interpreting and applying federal laws.
A wind project is an initiative aimed at generating electricity through wind energy, typically involving the installation of wind turbines in specific locations to capture wind flow.
National security refers to the protection of a nation's citizens, territory, and interests from threats, including military attacks, terrorism, and other forms of aggression.
Project management is the discipline of planning, executing, and overseeing projects to achieve specific goals within a defined timeline and budget.
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