Orsted, Equinor File Legal Challenges to Trump’s Wind Farm Halt

European developers Orsted A/S and Equinor ASA filed legal challenges to the Trump administration’s decision to halt construction of their US offshore wind projects.

Both companies called the government’s action unlawful and asked that the halt be lifted until the court makes a final verdict.

The US in December suspended leases for five wind farms under construction on the East Coast. The suspensions are part of President Donald Trump’s effort to aggressively thwart the growth of the industry as he rolls back Biden-era climate policies and champions fossil fuels.

It’s the second time Orsted’s Revolution Wind and Equinor’s ...