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World's largest offshore wind developer, heavily bet on U.S. expansion. - All projects (Revolution Wind, Sunrise Wind) won preliminary injunctions; construction resumed on both after February 2 ruling

On December 22, 2025, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum paused every major offshore wind farm under construction off the East Coast. Vineyard Wind, Revolution Wind, Sunrise Wind, Empire Wind, and Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind—representing $28 billion in investment and enough power for millions of homes—all stopped work on orders from Washington citing radar interference and national security risks near military installations.

Updated Feb 10

Europe's offshore wind leader now caught in Trump's crosshairs, twice. - Won two consecutive injunctions: Revolution Wind January 13, Sunrise Wind February 2; both projects cleared to resume at advanced completion stages; company seeking expeditious resolution with Trump administration

Five federal judges delivered consecutive defeats to Trump's offshore wind freeze between January 13 and February 2, 2026. All five suspended East Coast projects—Revolution Wind, Empire Wind, Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind, Vineyard Wind, and Sunrise Wind—won preliminary injunctions clearing them to resume construction, representing over $25 billion in investment and 6+ gigawatts of capacity. Judge Brian Murphy's January 27 ruling on Vineyard Wind found the government 'failed to provide a reasonable explanation' for halting the 95%-complete project, calling the action 'likely arbitrary and capricious.' Judge Royce Lamberth's February 2 ruling on Sunrise Wind, the final project at 45% completion, completed the legal sweep. All five projects are now operating under court orders while litigation continues.

Updated Feb 4

Danish renewable energy giant developing Revolution Wind project off Rhode Island. - Suing Trump administration over offshore wind project freeze

Donald Trump's second-term energy agenda has moved from a single Gulf auction to a full-scale offshore transformation. The December 10 Gulf lease sale—81.2 million acres at a 12.5% royalty rate, generating $279.4 million—was just the opening move. By year's end, the administration had proposed a sweeping 2026-2031 leasing plan covering 1.27 billion acres off California, Florida and Alaska, scheduled a second Gulf sale for March 11, 2026, and simultaneously halted all five major East Coast offshore wind projects, claiming national security risks. A major Shell-INEOS oil discovery south of New Orleans in early January underscored the industry bet on deepwater Gulf prospects.

Updated Jan 8