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Aug 25, 2025
Democrats demand Trump resume a major offshore wind project
In a dramatic move, the Trump administration abruptly halted the nearly completed Revolution Wind offshore project—designed to power 350,000 homes—citing national security, igniting fierce backlash from governors and labor groups accusing the move of being politically motivated.
State officials in Connecticut and Rhode Island are furious after the federal government unexpectedly ordered a stop to the Revolution Wind project, already 80 percent complete, on vague national security grounds. Developers and elected leaders argue the halt threatens local jobs, clean energy goals, and consumer electricity costs just as the project was poised to stabilize the region’s energy supply. Many critics believe the decision is less about security and more about slowing the renewable energy transition. Read more.