Ørsted Challenges US Government Over Suspension of Revolution Wind Offshore Project
In January 2026, Ørsted filed a legal challenge against the White House decision to suspend the Revolution Wind lease, halting construction on the offshore wind project located on the US northeast coast. The suspension was announced on 22 December 2025 by the Interior Department and froze leases for five large offshore wind projects citing unspecified national security concerns, though the White House provided no details to explain the security issues.
Revolution Wind, valued at about $5 billion and developed in partnership with Skyborn Renewables, is approximately 90% complete with 58 of 65 turbines installed and all offshore foundations finished. The project had secured all necessary federal and state permits in 2023 after more than nine years of regulatory reviews and was on track to deliver power to US homes in 2026.
The legal challenge seeks an injunction to reverse the suspension, which Ørsted and Skyborn Renewables describe as a violation of applicable law that threatens substantial harm to the project. This injunction escalates an ongoing legal dispute between the renewables industry and the Trump administration, which has shown opposition to offshore wind energy through measures aimed at blocking key projects.
Earlier, a stop-work order was issued against Revolution Wind in August 2025. The announcement of the suspension led to a roughly 12% drop in Ørsted’s share price, which subsequently rose about 4% following news of the court action.
