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Judge Resumes Sunrise Wind Project, Defies Trump Administration

2/3/2026

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A federal judge ruled the Sunrise Wind project off New York can resume construction, countering U.S. President Donald Trump's administration's halt on five projects.
Courts have repeatedly found the administration's justifications insufficient.
Sunrise Wind is 45% complete and would power about 600,000 homes.
The Biden administration aimed for 30 GW of offshore wind, though projections show only about 6 GW.

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A federal judge ruled the Sunrise Wind project off New York can resume construction, countering U.S. President Donald Trump's administration's halt on five projects.
Courts have repeatedly found the administration's justifications insufficient.
Sunrise Wind is 45% complete and would power about 600,000 homes.
The Biden administration aimed for 30 GW of offshore wind, though projections show only about 6 GW.