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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jennifer McDermott

Judge allows a third offshore wind project to resume construction as the industry challenges Trump

Trump Offshore Wind - (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

A federal judge ruled Friday that work on a Virginia offshore wind project could resume, the third project this week to successfully challenge the Trump administration in court.

The administration announced last month it was suspending leases for at least 90 days on five East Coast offshore wind projects because of national security concerns. Its announcement did not reveal specifics about those concerns.

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