Trump Administration’s 2021 Halt of Revolution Wind Project Revisited Amidst Energy Debates
Trump Administration’s 2021 Halt of Revolution Wind Project Revisited Amidst Energy Debates In a significant move during his presidency, the Trump administration in 2021 abruptly halted construction on the Revolution Wind project, an offshore wind farm near Rhode Island that was approximately 80% complete. The decision, citing unspecified ‘national security interests,’ drew immediate criticism and highlighted the administration’s broader push to prioritize fossil fuels over renewable energy. Danish developer Orsted, responsible for the Revolution Wind project, had already installed 45…