A federal judge allowed the Central Virginia Offshore Wind project to continue construction today after the Trump administration issued a stop-worker order for “national security concerns.” This follows other court decisions to grant preliminary injunctions for similar orders on the Empire Wind project and Revolution Wind project.  

The administration ordered a halt to construction for five east coast projects in late December stating they needed to be reevaluated for turbine interference with military radar systems. The claim lacked credibility since all the projects were approved in coordination with the U.S. Department of Defense.   

Following the announcements, the BlueGreen Alliance released a statement from Executive Director Jason Walsh: 

“The Trump administration is trying its hardest to destroy a promising new industry for America, but the fact is offshore wind is good for our country. It’s creating thousands of good jobs and already providing megawatts of clean energy to the electric grid, which will lower costs for families.  

“These court rulings confirm the lawlessness of the administration’s actions and hold them accountable for the promises of the federal government to permit these wind farms’ completion. We’re relieved to see these projects continue construction and put workers back on the job.”