Lawyers for the developers of the 704MW Revolution Wind project have rejected recent claims by the Trump administration regarding national security concerns, calling them “factually inaccurate” in a new federal court filing.
The dispute stems from the administration’s August-issued stop-work order on the offshore wind project, jointly developed by Ørsted and Eversource. In the latest legal brief, Revolution Wind argues that government attorneys introduced new allegations in court not originally cited in the official order.
According to the filing, the claims made by administration lawyers are “controverted by Revolution Wind’s compliance with Project requirements.”
The Trump administration has asserted that the project failed to meet national security conditions tied to its Construction and Operations Plan (COP) approval. A statement from government counsel argued that “given how long they have remained pending, the [Department of Defense] has concerns as to whether they will ever be met.”
Revolution Wind’s legal team disputes this characterization and maintains that the project has adhered to its regulatory obligations. The case highlights mounting tensions between the offshore wind industry and the current U.S. administration, which has taken a more cautious stance toward renewable energy development compared to its predecessor.
Further legal proceedings are expected as the project seeks to reverse the stop-work directive and resume development activities.
