Trump Administration Halts Construction of Nearly Complete Rhode Island Wind Farm Citing National Security
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The Trump administration has ordered an immediate halt to construction of the nearly completed Revolution Wind farm off the coast of Rhode Island, citing national security concerns. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management directed Danish firm Ørsted and Global Infrastructure Partners to stop work on the project, which was scheduled to begin delivering power to Rhode Island and Connecticut homes and businesses next year.
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The Trump administration has ordered companies to stop construction of a wind farm that's being built off the coast of Rhode Island.
The project is also being developed by Global Infrastructure Partners.
The Revolution Wind farm was slated to start sending power to homes and businesses in Rhode Island and Connecticut starting next year.
