East Coast Offshore Wind Projects Pause
Sector: Wind • Location: United States
Source: Wyoming Public Media
The Trump administration has paused leases for five large-scale offshore wind projects under construction along the East Coast due to national security risks identified by the Pentagon. The pause affects projects in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Virginia, and New York, including Vineyard Wind, Revolution Wind, Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind, Sunrise Wind, and Empire Wind. The pause is
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Wind, Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Wyoming Public Media
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Description | The Trump administration has paused leases for five large-scale offshore wind projects under construction along the East Coast due to national security risks identified by the Pentagon. The pause affects projects in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Virginia, and New York, including Vineyard Wind, Revolution Wind, Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind, Sunrise Wind, and Empire Wind. The pause is intended to allow the Interior Department to work with the Defense Department and other agencies to assess and mitigate security risks related to radar interference caused by the wind turbines. |
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Country | United States of America (USA) |
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Source | Wyoming Public Media |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Wind, Aerospace & Defense |
Article published date | 2025-12-25 |
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