Revolution Wind Cleared to Resume After Court Ruling
A federal injunction lets Revolution Wind restart, easing cash burn from a reported $1.4 million daily loss and cutting near-term schedule risk.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Judge granted a temporary injunction allowing Revolution Wind to resume construction.
- Decision lowers immediate cash burn and schedule risk after reported $1.4 million daily losses.
- Project was nearly 90% complete and remains slated for commercial operations in 2027.
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Revolution Wind was cleared to resume on Jan. 12, 2026, after a federal judge issued a temporary injunction blocking the Interior Department’s Dec. 22 stop-work order, easing developers’ strain after reported daily construction losses of $1.4 million.
Court Allows Construction to Restart
U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth in Washington granted the injunction under the Administrative Procedure Act, ruling that the Interior Department’s stop-work order was arbitrary and capricious. The order lacked a detailed rationale and public comment. The court found that Orsted, the project developer, would suffer irreparable harm without relief. The injunction permits construction to continue while the parties address any national-security concerns.
The stop-work order followed a Department of Defense report and targeted Revolution Wind among five East Coast offshore projects. Several developers named in the order have filed lawsuits. A separate December 2025 ruling in Boston rejected a broader ban on East Coast offshore wind projects. Revolution Wind had previously received Defense Department approvals before the administration change that led to the stop-work directive.
Project Size and Financial Impact
Revolution Wind is a 704-megawatt offshore wind project with 65 turbines off the coasts of Rhode Island and Connecticut. It is designed to supply power to more than 300,000 homes in those states. Construction was nearly 90% complete when work was halted. Commercial operations are scheduled for 2027. Developers warned that a prolonged delay could jeopardize the project.
The court’s decision to allow work to resume reduces immediate cash burn and schedule risk for the near-complete project after the reported daily losses. The injunction enables construction to proceed while the parties pursue mitigation of any national-security issues.
