Utility Dive•21 days ago
Trump administration is now 0-5 in latest effort to halt offshore wind
Key Takeaway
Legal challenges are effectively protecting offshore wind development from politically motivated bans, providing crucial regulatory certainty for developers and future clean energy supply for large consumers.
AI Summary
- •Ørsted's 924-MW Sunrise Wind offshore project secured a preliminary injunction, becoming the fifth such project to overcome a government-imposed 'blanket ban.'
- •The injunctions challenge a government ban citing alleged national security risks, which the government reportedly failed to substantiate.
- •This legal victory provides regulatory certainty for offshore wind developers, allowing significant projects to proceed despite political opposition.
- •The continued advancement of these large-scale wind projects ensures a future supply of renewable energy, impacting long-term market dynamics and PPA opportunities for large power consumers.
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Article Content
Ørsted’s 924-MW Sunrise Wind was the fifth and final affected project to win a preliminary injunction. Like others, it said the government refused to share information about alleged national security risks invoked in the blanket ban.