Connecticut Governor Says Wind Farm Fight Will Raise Power Bills

A turbine blade is lifted onto a rack near tower sections at the Revolution Wind project assembly site at State Pier in New London, Connecticut.

Photographer: Joe Buglewicz/Bloomberg

Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont blasted the Trump administration’s order halting work on offshore wind projects, saying it will undermine attempts to lower power bills.

“This is blowing a hole in our efforts to bring down the price of electricity,” Lamont, a Democrat, said during an interview on Bloomberg Television Tuesday.