A federal judge has cleared Sunrise Wind to resume construction, making it the fifth and final US offshore wind project to win court protection from a federal shutdown order. The ruling blocks enforcement of the Trump administration's suspension order, which developers argued was imposed without proper process and would cause immediate, irreparable harm.
With Sunrise Wind now covered, all five projects targeted by the shutdown have secured injunctions. This marks a significant victory for the offshore wind industry, which has faced numerous challenges under the Trump administration.
The project will deliver enough power for 600,000 homes and businesses in New York once it comes online. As Ted Kelly, director and lead counsel for US Clean Energy at Environmental Defense Fund, noted, 'The already-built portion of Vineyard Wind saved New Englanders $2 million per day in energy costs during a December cold snap.
' The decision is a major win for the offshore wind industry, which has been fighting back against the Trump administration's efforts to halt construction on five US wind farms currently under construction.