The USA District Court for the District of Columbia has granted a preliminary injunction allowing construction activities at the Sunrise Wind project to resume. The decision relates to a suspension order issued on 22 December 2025 by the Director of the Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management.
The injunction permits Sunrise Wind to restart activities that were halted under the order while the legal challenge against the decision continues. The court ruling takes effect immediately, enabling the project to proceed during the ongoing lawsuit. Sunrise Wind stated that it will assess how to work with the USA administration to reach a timely and lasting resolution. Construction work is expected to resume as soon as practicable. Sunrise Wind is owned by Ørsted.
