PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Rhode Island leaders are opposing the Trump administration’s order to pause the Revolution Wind project.

The project was placing offshore wind farms 15 miles off the Rhode Island coast and was expected to be in use by next year.

The Revolution Wind project was paused during a review by the U.S. Department of Interior following a presidential memorandum from January.

It said it’s for the protection of the environment and national security interests.

Orsted, the company installing the wind turbines said they’re hoping to continue the wind project later next year after addressing any issues.

The project is 80 percent complete and would eventually generate enough power for 350,000 homes in Rhode Island and Connecticut.

Governor Dan McKee responded to the pause i

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