Revolution Wind developers seek second court order against Trump administration

Developers filed for a second preliminary injunction after a new 90-day stop work order from the Trump administration; a D.C. judge set a DOJ response deadline of Jan. 8 and an in-person hearing for Jan. 12.

Developers of the Revolution Wind offshore project filed hundreds of pages in federal court on Jan. 1–2 seeking a second preliminary injunction after a new federal stop work order. The administration issued a 90-day pause in late December citing national security, coming after work had resumed following an earlier suspension. The project had been near completion when work was halted and developers estimate it is about 87% finished. Key facts: - A December stop-work order from the Trump administration ordered a 90-day pause, citing national security concerns. - Developers filed for a second preliminary injunction; Judge Royce C. Lamberth set a response deadline of Jan. 8 for the Department of Justice and scheduled an in-person hearing for Jan. 12. - Developers state the project is roughly 87% complete and remains paused while litigation proceeds. Summary: The pause has left the near-complete offshore wind project halted while developers ask the court to lift the suspension. Legal responses are due Jan. 8 and a hearing is set for Jan. 12; the court's decisions will determine whether work resumes.