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Trump goes after an offshore wind farm that’s already up and running

The Trump administration is attempting to reevaluate a key permit for Revolution Wind, a $6.2 billion offshore wind project already supplying electricity to New England. The Department of Justice has asked the US District Court for the District of Columbia for a summary judgment to return the project's approval to the Department of the Interior for review. While the farm is currently generating power, it is in its final commissioning stage and expects to reach full commercial operation later this year.

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  • ✓ The Trump administration is seeking to reevaluate a key permit for the Revolution Wind project.
  • ✓ Revolution Wind is a $6.2 billion project that is already generating power for New England.
  • ✓ The Department of Justice asked the US District Court for the District of Columbia for a summary judgment to send the approval back to the Department of the Interior.
  • ✓ The project is developed by Ørsted.
🛡️ Source Corroboration: 15 independent reporting domains (95% confidence) ⏱ Read time: ~2 min

What changed

The Department of Justice formally requested a court order to remand the project's approval back to the Department of the Interior.

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  1. Trump administration seeks to rescind approval for Revolution Wind

    The Trump administration is attempting to reevaluate a key permit for Revolution Wind, a $6.2 billion offshore wind project already supplying electricity to New England. The Department of Justice has asked the US District Court for the District of Columbia for a summary judgment to return the project's approval to the Department of the Interior for review. While the farm is currently generating power, it is in its final commissioning stage and expects to reach full commercial operation later this year.

    Why it matters

    Revolution Wind is developed by Ørsted and is intended to power 350,000 homes, providing roughly 2.5% of the New England region's electricity supply. This move follows a broader administration pattern of halting construction on other offshore wind farms and canceling future leases.

    What is confirmed

    • The Trump administration is seeking to reevaluate a key permit for the Revolution Wind project.
    • Revolution Wind is a $6.2 billion project that is already generating power for New England.
    • The Department of Justice asked the US District Court for the District of Columbia for a summary judgment to send the approval back to the Department of the Interior.
    • The project is developed by Ørsted.

    Still unconfirmed

    • The project is expected to deliver enough electricity to power 350,000 homes, equivalent to about 2.5% of the region's electricity supply.
    • The project is expected to reach full commercial operation later this year.

    What to watch next

    • The US District Court for the District of Columbia's ruling on the DOJ summary judgment request
    • The Department of the Interior's formal review of the permit if remanded
    Sources used for this update (16)
    1. www.yahoo.com — Yahoo
    2. Canary Media — Trump goes after an offshore wind farm that’s already up and running
    3. The Washington Post — Opinion | Trump’s tilting at windmills could skewer landmark permitting reform
    4. CT Mirror — Trump administration seeks to rescind approval for Revolution Wind
    5. Financial Times — Donald Trump revives effort to halt construction of Ørsted’s offshore wind farm
    6. Electrek — Revolution Wind is powering New England, and Trump is attacking it again
    7. The Hill — Trump administration seeks to reconsider offshore wind farm’s approval
    8. www.livescience.com — The Milky Way grew from thousands of galaxies during 'Cosmic Dawn,' new simulations reveal | Live Science
    9. www.sej.org — Trump Goes After An Offshore Wind Farm That’s Already Up And Running | SEJ
    10. www.yahoo.com — Trump goes after an offshore wind farm that’s already up and ...
    11. electrek.co — Revolution Wind is powering New England, and Trump is ...
    12. ctnewsjunkie.com — 'Unhinged And Unwarranted' — CT Officials React To Latest ...
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