Federal judge grants RI and CT attorneys general request to join Revolution Wind developers’ lawsuit
A federal judge consolidated lawsuits from Rhode Island and Connecticut attorneys general with the Revolution Wind developers against the Trump administration to resume offshore wind project construction.Summary
A federal judge has granted a request to consolidate lawsuits concerning the Revolution Wind offshore wind project. Rhode Island and Connecticut Attorneys General Peter Neronha and William Tong will join forces with the project developers in a legal battle against the Trump administration. The lawsuit challenges a December suspension order that halted construction on the 65-turbine project, despite it being 87% complete and fully federally permitted. The developers estimate losses of $1.44 million per day and a potential $6 billion fallout if work doesn't resume by January 12th, impacting 200 union workers currently on standby. The consolidated case argues that federal regulators overstepped their authority and emphasizes the project’s importance for Rhode Island’s emissions reductions and regional energy supply. Similar lawsuits have been filed for other East Coast offshore wind projects affected by the suspension order, including Sunrise Wind, Empire Wind, Vineyard Wind 1, and Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind. A hearing is scheduled for Monday in Washington D.C.
(Source：Yahoo! News)