Orsted files legal action against Trump administration’s suspension of offshore wind power farm

Danish renewable power big Orsted mentioned on Thursday that it launched authorized motion towards US President Donald Trump’s administration over the suspension of its $5 billion Revolution Wind Mission. The undertaking was 87 % full on the time of suspension, and Orsted anticipated it to begin producing energy as early as January 2026. The corporate acknowledged:

Whereas Revolution Wind continues to hunt to work constructively with the Administration and different stakeholders in the direction of an expeditious and sturdy decision of this matter, it believes that the lease suspension order violates relevant legislation. As was the case with the August 2025 stop-work order … In consequence, litigation is a needed step to guard the rights of the Mission.

The US Division of the Inside’s Bureau of Ocean Vitality Administration (BOEM) issued the suspension order on December 22, 2025. BOEM suspended 5 large-scale offshore wind tasks, citing nationwide safety considerations. Secretary of the Inside Doug Burgum justified the transfer by stating:

At this time’s motion addresses rising nationwide safety dangers, together with the fast evolution of the related adversary applied sciences, and the vulnerabilities created by large-scale offshore wind tasks with proximity close to our east coast inhabitants facilities. The Trump administration will at all times prioritize the safety of the American individuals.

Revolution Wind filed a supplemental grievance on Thursday, difficult the lease suspension order issued by the BOEM in December. Moreover, Orsted acknowledged {that a} preliminary injunction will comply with the supplemental grievance. Ought to the preliminary injunction be dominated in favor of Revolution Wind, the lease suspension shall be suspended till the decision of the preliminary court docket submitting.

On September 4, 2025, Revolution Wind LLC filed preliminary court docket proceedings searching for injunctive aid towards the BOEM’s August 2025 stop-work order. If the court docket guidelines in favor of Revolution Wind, the stop-work order shall be reversed.

Revolution Wind LCC is a 50/50 three way partnership between the Danish renewable power big, Orsted, and Skyborn Renewables, an offshore wind energy developer owned by Blackrock. Orsted claims that the undertaking will present energy to greater than 350,000 properties in Connecticut and Rhode Island. Moreover, Revolution Wind states that the undertaking helps greater than 2000 jobs and has obtained greater than $100 million in investments.

Dawn Wind LLC, a separate undertaking by Orsted, additionally obtained a lease suspension order on December 22, 2025. Orsted acknowledged that Dawn continues to guage all choices to resolve the matter and is contemplating authorized proceedings.