Revolution Wind, a joint venture between Ørsted and a consortium led by Skyborn Renewables, has filed a complaint in the US District Court for the District of Columbia challenging the stop-work order issued by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM). The filing will be followed by a request for a preliminary injunction.
The project partners argue that BOEM lacked the legal authority to issue the stop-work order and that its stated basis is inconsistent with applicable law. They note that continuation of the order would cause significant harm, making litigation necessary despite ongoing efforts to work with the Administration and stakeholders to resolve the issue.
Revolution Wind received all required federal and state permits in 2023, following reviews lasting more than nine years and involving agencies including the US Department of Defense, Coast Guard, Army Corps of Engineers, and National Marine Fisheries Service. The joint venture has invested and committed billions of dollars on the basis of these approvals.
The 704 MW project has already completed installation of all offshore foundations and around 70% of turbines. Export cable installation is nearly finished, along with 90% of the onshore substation. The project supports more than 2,000 US jobs in construction, operations, shipbuilding, and manufacturing, including over 1,000 union jobs contributing 2 million hours of work.
