NEW LONDON, Conn. (WTNH) -- Gov. Ned Lamont (D-Conn.), alongside Rhode Island's Gov. Dan McKee (D), will hold a press conference Tuesday morning following the injunction on the Revolution Wind project granted by a federal court.
A stop-work order, issued on Aug. 22, was meant to halt the construction of the Revolution Wind project off the coast of both Connecticut and Rhode Island.
"I have always said that Connecticut is committed to ensuring that our electric grid is reliable, resilient and that our energy costs become more affordable. Offshore wind and other renewables are central to that effort, but it must be complemented by a diverse mix of resources, including nuclear power, natural gas, hydropower, and other technologies," Lamont said in a written statement Monday. "Doing so will