Legal Insurrection has been following the complaints and valid concerns raised by local residents, area fishermen, and environmentalists about the giant offshore wind projects that have emerged in recent years, all of which were supported by massive tax breaks and grants from Biden’s ‘Green New Deal.’
Residents objected to the visual impact of turbines, cited concerns over property values, and complained about noise and changes to the local seascape (especially in the wake of the Vineyard Wind incident).
Fishermen warned about the potential loss of fishing grounds, the disruption of fish habitats, and difficulties navigating safely within and around turbine arrays. They feared impacts to fish populations due to noise, surveys, and construction. They also argued that substantial portions of valuable fishing areas may become inaccessible, threatening their livelihoods.
Environmentalists regularly complain about threats to marine biodiversity, such as risks to birds, marine mammals, and ocean ecosystems during both construction and operation.
Add to this mix the increasing doubt about the promises made by wind energy developers regarding environmental benefits and job creation. And given the likely escalation in electricity prices in Blue States pushing the “Net-Zero” inanity, this skepticism will likely increase exponentially.
However, the Biden administration, Blue State politicians, and climate activists ignored the complaints, the protests, and the findings that challenged the idea that the windfarms were “environmentally friendly.” They persisted in building and funding.
This steamrolling completely ended with President Donald Trump, who recently posted that he was essentially going to put a stake in the heart of the wind and solar energy industries.
Following this Truth Social chestnut, the Trump administration has ordered a halt to the construction of the Revolution Wind project, a major offshore wind farm located off the coast of Rhode Island. This stop-work order came despite the project being about 80% complete, with 45 out of 65 turbines already installed and significant investment already made.
Matthew Giacona, the acting director of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, issued a letter on Friday to Orsted, the Danish company building the wind farm, ordering it to “halt all ongoing activities” because of unspecified issues.“In particular, BOEM is seeking to address concerns related to the protection of national security interests in the United States,” Mr. Giacona wrote, adding that Orsted “may not resume activities” until the agency has completed a review of the project….In a statement, Orsted said that it was “evaluating all options to resolve the matter expeditiously,” including “potential legal proceedings.” The company said it still aimed to complete the project by next year.Last week, Orsted said that it needed to raise an additional $9.4 billion to shore up its finances as it attempted to complete both Revolution Wind and Sunrise Wind, another large offshore wind project near Long Island, while contending with an industry downturn that has been exacerbated by President Trump’s opposition to wind farms.
Rhode Island’s Democratic politicians are unhappy:
In a statement, Gov. Dan McKee (D-RI) calls the decision to halt the project a big blow to hundreds of thousands of Rhode Islanders who could have gotten power from the project, saying:The Trump administration’s stop-work order on Revolution Wind undermines efforts to expand our energy supply, lower costs for families and businesses, and strengthen regional reliability. This action puts hundreds of union jobs at risk by halting a project that is 80% complete—just steps away from powering more than 350,000 homes in Rhode Island and Connecticut. At a time when we should be moving forward with solutions for energy, jobs, and affordability, the Trump administration is choosing delay and disruption. We are working with our partners in Connecticut to pursue every avenue to reverse this decision. Revolution Wind is key to Rhode Island’s economic development, energy security, and long-term affordability for our residents.
However, many Americans (especially in Rhode Island and Connecticut) are happy. And many want all the rest of these monstrosities halted as well.
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