US Judge Gives Offshore Wind a Ray of Hope in Trump Era
Orsted’s project off Rhode Island may resume construction, but it’s hardly a balm for the wider industry.
The Revolution Wind project assembly site at State Pier in New London, Connecticut. Orsted A/S will resume work on its nearly-completed wind farm off the coast of Rhode Island after a US judge ruled construction can continue.
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Welcome to our guide to the commodities powering the global economy. Today, reporters Brian Eckhouse and Jennifer A. Dlouhy look at the prospects of offshore wind in the US.
Before last week, there was only one US offshore wind project virtually assured of being completed during President Donald Trump’s second term.