Trump Administration Halts Revolution Wind Construction Threatening 2,500 Jobs Rhode Island, Connecticut

The Trump administration has ordered a halt to the Revolution Wind offshore project off Rhode Island and Connecticut, citing unspecified national security concerns, despite the project being about 80% complete. This decision threatens over 2,500 U.S. jobs, including around 1,000 union workers, and risks increasing energy costs in New England, as the project was expected to power over 350,000 homes at competitive rates. State leaders, including Governors Ned Lamont and Dan McKee, along with Senator Richard Blumenthal, strongly oppose the stoppage, calling for transparency and swift resolution, while some Republicans express cautious interest in understanding the administration's concerns. Labor unions decry the impact on skilled workers and criticize the bureaucratic nature of the stop-work order, emphasizing the project's economic importance. Opponents of the project welcomed the halt, pointing to permitting issues, while some lawmakers speculate the administration could be leveraging the stoppage in broader energy policy negotiations. Ørsted, the Danish company developing the project, is working to resolve the stoppage and aims to complete the project by the end of 2026.