US judge allows wind project halted by Trump to resume workWASHINGTON, United States, Feb 3, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - A US judge ruled Monday that development of a wind farm off the coast of New York by Danish energy firm Orsted can resume, in a fifth such blow to President Donald Trump's administration. The preliminary injunction issued by Judge Royce Lamberth of the US District Court for the District of Columbia allows the project's developer, Sunrise Wind, to resume construction while a wider legal battle takes place. Trump's Interior Department in December suspended all large offshore wind projects in the United States, affecting five projects including Sunrise Wind. These were Revolution Wind off Rhode Island, Empire Wind off New York, Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind and Vineyard Wind off Massachusetts. On December 22, the Interior Department said it had paused leases for the offshore wind projects under construction, citing "national security."

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha February 03, 2026 08:57 UTC