A judge issued a temporary restraining order against the Trump administration’s suspension of five East Coast offshore wind projects.
The Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project, the largest in the United States, is resuming work after a federal judge temporarily lifted a suspension by the Department of the Interior.
According to an article by Spencer Kimball for CNBC, “Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind is a 176-turbine project that would provide enough power for more than 600,000 homes, according to Dominion. It is scheduled to start dispatching power by the end of the first quarter of 2026.”
The Trump administration halted five East Coast wind projects in December, citing national security concerns. “Dominion said in December that ‘stopping CVOW for any length of time will threaten grid reliability for some of the nation’s most important war fighting, AI and civilian assets.’” Dominion says it will now focus on safely restarting work as the legal challenge proceeds.
FULL STORY: Biggest offshore wind project in U.S. to resume construction after judge lifts Trump suspension
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