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Judge Rules for Revolution Wind, Construction Resumes Amid Legal Battles

1/13/2026

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U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth ruled the Department of the Interior's suspension was arbitrary and capricious, allowing Revolution Wind to resume construction.
Revolution Wind is nearly 90% complete and would provide power to Rhode Island and Connecticut.
The ruling is a win for Ørsted, the project's developer, as the undertaking proceeds amid ongoing legal challenges.
It marks the first of several hearings on President Donald Trump's administration's offshore wind-block efforts.

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U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth ruled the Department of the Interior's suspension was arbitrary and capricious, allowing Revolution Wind to resume construction.
Revolution Wind is nearly 90% complete and would provide power to Rhode Island and Connecticut.
The ruling is a win for Ørsted, the project's developer, as the undertaking proceeds amid ongoing legal challenges.
It marks the first of several hearings on President Donald Trump's administration's offshore wind-block efforts.