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Trump holds up Revolution Wind
The Trump administration is seeking to hold up an already-approved and under-construction offshore wind farm off the coast of Rhode Island.
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The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) in a letter sent to Orsted, saying the stop-work order seeks “to address concerns related to the protection of national security interests of the United States and prevention of interference with reasonable uses of the exclusive economic zone, the high seas, and the territorial seas.”
It did not specify what those concerns are.
“You may not resume activities until BOEM informs you that BOEM has completed its necessary review,” the letter added.
“Americans deserve energy that is affordable, reliable, and built to last — not experimental and expens