Federal judge lifts Trump administration’s halt of offshore wind farm project that’s nearly complete
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Judge Allows Revolution Wind Project to Resume Construction
Above: The offices of Orsted A/S, in the Gentofte area of Greater Copenhagen, Denmark. Image copyright: Nichlas Pollier/Bloomberg/Getty Images
The Spin
Republican narrative
Wind projects like this weaken the United States. Wind power makes a dangerous gamble with America's energy security by threatening reliable power generation and requiring expensive backup systems that force consumers to pay multiple times for the same electricity. This ruling must be overturned because there are better ways to provide Americans with reliable and affordable energy.
Democratic narrative
At a time when the United States is facing unprecedented demand for power, this judge had no choice but to let Revolution Wind live on. The Trump administration's halt of Revolution Wind is arbitrary and does nothing but destroy billions in investment and eliminate crucial clean energy capacity. Blocking renewable projects is a reckless policy that harms consumers and workers alike.