Overview
- Federal judges cleared Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind to restart work, following similar rulings for Empire Wind and Revolution Wind.
- The administration ordered a 90-day suspension of five East Coast projects in December, citing undisclosed national security concerns tied to radar.
- Developers persuaded courts that the stoppages would cause irreparable harm, while Justice Department arguments emphasizing security were found unpersuasive.
- Work has resumed on the three projects, and developers report Revolution Wind is nearing completion.
- Vineyard Wind challenged the pause in Boston federal court, and Ørsted is seeking an injunction in Washington for its Sunrise Wind project.