{"id":2026,"date":"2026-01-08T11:18:53","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T16:18:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/digitaljournalism.uconn.edu\/balance-of-power\/?p=2026"},"modified":"2026-01-11T15:32:55","modified_gmt":"2026-01-11T20:32:55","slug":"revolution-wind-stop-work-order","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/digitaljournalism.uconn.edu\/balance-of-power\/2026\/01\/08\/revolution-wind-stop-work-order\/","title":{"rendered":"Revolution Wind Stop Work Order"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"**Press_Release**_0\"><strong>Press Release:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/portal.ct.gov\/ag\/press-releases\/2025-press-releases\/ag-tong-files-for-preliminary-injunction-to-immediately-halt-revolution-wind-stop-work-order\">AG Tong Files for Pre\u00adlim\u00adi\u00adnary Injunc\u00adtion to Imme\u00addi\u00adate\u00adly Halt Rev\u00ado\u00adlu\u00adtion Wind Stop Work Order<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"**Preceding_Event**_0\"><strong>Preceding Event<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Accord\u00ading to Orsted, the com\u00adpa\u00adny in charge of the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/orsted.com\/en\/company-announcement-list\/2025\/08\/revolution-wind-receives-offshore-stop-work-order--145387701\">Rev\u00ado\u00adlu\u00adtion Wind<\/a>&nbsp;project, \u201cOn 22 August 2025, \u00d8rsted\u2019s sub\u00adsidiary Rev\u00ado\u00adlu\u00adtion Wind LLC, a 50\/50 joint ven\u00adture with Glob\u00adal Infra\u00adstruc\u00adture Partner\u2019s Sky\u00adborn Renew\u00adables, received an order instruct\u00ading the project to stop activ\u00adi\u00adties on the out\u00ader con\u00adti\u00adnen\u00adtal shelf relat\u00aded to the Rev\u00ado\u00adlu\u00adtion Wind project from the US Depart\u00adment of the Interior\u2019s Bureau of Ocean Ener\u00adgy Man\u00adage\u00adment. Rev\u00ado\u00adlu\u00adtion Wind is com\u00adply\u00ading with the order and is tak\u00ading appro\u00adpri\u00adate steps to stop off\u00adshore activ\u00adi\u00adties, ensur\u00ading the safe\u00adty of work\u00aders and the envi\u00adron\u00adment.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The order says the bureau needs \u201cto allow time for it to address con\u00adcerns that have arisen dur\u00ading the review that the Depart\u00adment is under\u00adtak\u00ading pur\u00adsuant to the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.federalregister.gov\/documents\/2025\/01\/29\/2025-01966\/temporary-withdrawal-of-all-areas-on-the-outer-continental-shelf-from-offshore-wind-leasing-and\">President\u2019s Mem\u00ado\u00adran\u00addum of Jan\u00adu\u00adary 20, 2025<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"**General_Overview**_0\"><strong>General Overview<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Accord\u00ading to press the release from Sept. 17, 2025, \u201cCon\u00adnecti\u00adcut Attor\u00adney Gen\u00ader\u00adal William Tong and Rhode Island Attor\u00adney Gen\u00ader\u00adal Peter Neron\u00adha announced they are seek\u00ading a pre\u00adlim\u00adi\u00adnary injunc\u00adtion to imme\u00addi\u00adate\u00adly block the base\u00adless stop work order abrupt\u00adly issued on August 22 halt\u00ading con\u00adstruc\u00adtion of Rev\u00ado\u00adlu\u00adtion Wind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The com\u00adplaint, filed against the Depart\u00adment of the Inte\u00adri\u00ador, the Bureau of Ocean Ener\u00adgy Man\u00adage\u00adment and their appoint\u00aded lead\u00aders alleges that such arbi\u00adtrary and capri\u00adcious gov\u00adern\u00adment con\u00adduct vio\u00adlates both the Admin\u00adis\u00adtra\u00adtive Pro\u00adce\u00addure Act and the government\u2019s author\u00adi\u00adty under the Out\u00ader Con\u00adti\u00adnen\u00adtal Shelf Lands Act.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"**Connecticut_Nexus**_0\"><strong>Connecticut Nexus:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Accord\u00ading to the press release, the stop work order \u201cis caus\u00ading both imme\u00addi\u00adate and irrepara\u00adble eco\u00adnom\u00adic and envi\u00adron\u00admen\u00adtal harm to the State of Con\u00adnecti\u00adcut, includ\u00ading lost jobs, wast\u00aded state resources, reduced future grid reli\u00ada\u00adbil\u00adi\u00adty, high\u00ader elec\u00adtric rates, more air pol\u00adlu\u00adtion and more green\u00adhouse gas emis\u00adsions.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rev\u00ado\u00adlu\u00adtion Wind was expect\u00aded to meet about 25% of New Eng\u00adland\u2019s elec\u00adtric\u00adi\u00adty needs and pro\u00advide about 1,200 jobs in Con\u00adnecti\u00adcut and Rhode Island, accord\u00ading to the law\u00adsuit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"**Date**_0\"><strong>Date<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Sept. 17, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"**Case_#**_0\"><strong>Case #:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/portal.ct.gov\/-\/media\/ag\/press_releases\/2025\/revolution-wind-pi.pdf?rev=3c6c90d57f3e40b5809cfaa8db218743&amp;hash=760DE3973B0D99BBF83F0040FC14ABC9\">1:25-cv-00439<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"**Case_title**_0\"><strong>Case title:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>State of Rhode Island et al v. Unit\u00aded States Depart\u00adment of Inte\u00adri\u00ador et al<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"**Plaintiffs***_2_states_0\"><strong>Plaintiffs:*<\/strong>&nbsp;2 states<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>STATE OF RHODE ISLAND;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>STATE OF CONNECTICUT;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>KATHERINE DYKES, Com\u00admis\u00adsion\u00ader of the Con\u00adnecti\u00adcut Depart\u00adment of Ener\u00adgy and Envi\u00adron\u00admen\u00adtal Pro\u00adtec\u00adtion<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"**Defendants**_0\"><strong>Defendants:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>DOUGLAS BURGUM, Sec\u00adre\u00adtary of the Inte\u00adri\u00ador, in his offi\u00adcial capac\u00adi\u00adty;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>BUREAU OF OCEAN ENERGY MANAGEMENT;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MATTHEW GIACONA, Act\u00ading Direc\u00adtor of Bureau of Ocean Ener\u00adgy Man\u00adage\u00adment, in his offi\u00adcial capac\u00adi\u00adty;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>BUREAU OF SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENFORCEMENT;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>and KENNETH STEVENS, Prin\u00adci\u00adpal Deputy Direc\u00adtor of the Bureau of Safe\u00adty and Envi\u00adron\u00admen\u00adtal Enforce\u00adment, in his offi\u00adcial capac\u00adi\u00adty<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"**Court**_0\"><strong>Court:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF RHODE ISLAND<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"**Status_as_of_Dec._1,_2025**_0\"><strong>Status as of Dec. 1, 2025<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>OPEN<br>Last fil\u00ading Nov. 10, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n\n\n<nav class=\"is-vertical wp-block-navigation is-layout-flex wp-container-core-navigation-is-layout-fe9cc265 wp-block-navigation-is-layout-flex\" aria-label=\"Lawsuit Index\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex 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class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">\u2014Immi\u00adgra\u00adtion Con\u00addi\u00adtions Placed on Fund\u00ading DHS<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600;\" class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link has-small-font-size\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"https:\/\/digitaljournalism.uconn.edu\/balance-of-power\/2026\/01\/08\/immigration-conditions-placed-on-dot-funding\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">\u2014Immi\u00adgra\u00adtion Con\u00addi\u00adtions Placed on Fund\u00ading DOT<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600;\" class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link has-small-font-size\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"https:\/\/digitaljournalism.uconn.edu\/balance-of-power\/2026\/01\/08\/protecting-science-research-and-programs\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">\u2014Pro\u00adtect\u00ading Sci\u00adence and Research Pro\u00adgrams<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600;\" class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link has-small-font-size\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"https:\/\/digitaljournalism.uconn.edu\/balance-of-power\/2026\/01\/08\/federal-funding-for-states\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">\u2014Fed\u00ader\u00adal Fund\u00ading for States<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600;\" class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link has-small-font-size\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"https:\/\/digitaljournalism.uconn.edu\/balance-of-power\/2026\/01\/08\/mental-health-funding-cuts-in-k-12\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">\u2014Men\u00adtal Health Fund\u00ading Cuts in K\u201112<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600;\" class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link has-small-font-size\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"https:\/\/digitaljournalism.uconn.edu\/balance-of-power\/2026\/01\/08\/sharing-health-information-with-ice\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">\u2014Shar\u00ading Health Infor\u00adma\u00adtion With ICE<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600;\" class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link has-small-font-size\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"https:\/\/digitaljournalism.uconn.edu\/balance-of-power\/2026\/01\/08\/the-freezing-of-6-8-billion-in-education-funding\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">\u2014Freez\u00ading of $6.8 Bil\u00adlion in Edu\u00adca\u00adtion Fund\u00ading<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600;\" class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link has-small-font-size\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"https:\/\/digitaljournalism.uconn.edu\/balance-of-power\/2026\/01\/08\/cutting-disaster-funding\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">\u2014Cut\u00adting Dis\u00adas\u00adter Fund\u00ading<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600;\" class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link has-small-font-size\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"https:\/\/digitaljournalism.uconn.edu\/balance-of-power\/2026\/01\/08\/1-8-million-people-losing-health-insurance\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">\u20141.8 Mil\u00adlion Peo\u00adple Los\u00ading Health Insur\u00adance<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600;\" class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link has-small-font-size\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"https:\/\/digitaljournalism.uconn.edu\/balance-of-power\/2026\/01\/08\/federal-restrictions-on-benefits\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">\u2014Fed\u00ader\u00adal Restric\u00adtions on Ben\u00ade\u00adfits<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600;\" class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link has-small-font-size\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"https:\/\/digitaljournalism.uconn.edu\/balance-of-power\/2026\/01\/08\/usda-demands-snap-recipient-information\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">\u2014USDA Demands SNAP Recip\u00adi\u00adent Infor\u00adma\u00adtion<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600;\" class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link has-small-font-size\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"https:\/\/digitaljournalism.uconn.edu\/balance-of-power\/2026\/01\/08\/medicaid-funding-for-planned-parenthood\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">\u2014Med\u00adic\u00adaid Fund\u00ading for Planned Par\u00adent\u00adhood<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600;\" class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link has-small-font-size\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"https:\/\/digitaljournalism.uconn.edu\/balance-of-power\/2026\/01\/08\/gender-affirming-care\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">\u2014Gen\u00adder Affirm\u00ading Care<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600;\" class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link has-small-font-size\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"https:\/\/digitaljournalism.uconn.edu\/balance-of-power\/2026\/01\/08\/doe-funding-cap-for-state-energy-programs\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">\u2014DOE Fund\u00ading Cap for State Ener\u00adgy Pro\u00adgrams<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600;\" class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link has-small-font-size\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"https:\/\/digitaljournalism.uconn.edu\/balance-of-power\/2026\/01\/08\/conditions-on-victims-of-crime-grants\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">\u2014Con\u00addi\u00adtions on Vic\u00adtims of Crime Grants<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600;\" class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link has-small-font-size\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"https:\/\/digitaljournalism.uconn.edu\/balance-of-power\/2026\/01\/08\/revolution-wind-stop-work-order\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">\u2014Rev\u00ado\u00adlu\u00adtion Wind Stop Work Order<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600;\" class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link has-small-font-size\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"https:\/\/digitaljournalism.uconn.edu\/balance-of-power\/2026\/01\/08\/conditions-on-sex-ed-funding\/\"><span 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