Ray Long urged the administration to reverse the Revolution Wind halt, arguing it endangered electricity reliability and confidence in permitted energy investments
Ray LongPresident and chief executive, American Council on Renewable Energy
Ray Long urged the administration to reverse the Revolution Wind halt, arguing it endangered electricity reliability and confidence in permitted energy investments.
“an extraordinarily damaging mistake”
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Was the federal government justified in halting Revolution Wind construction?
Federal officials halted construction of Revolution Wind off Rhode Island in August and December 2025, citing national-security concerns. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum defended the December pause, while Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse criticized the interruptions. A federal judge granted preliminary injunctions against both orders. In September 2026, Connecticut announced installation of the project's final turbine.
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Ray Long urged the administration to reverse the Revolution Wind halt, arguing it endangered electricity reliability and confidence in permitted energy investments.
Before the quotation
Interior issued the Revolution Wind stop-work order on August 22, 2025.
After the quotation
Long called for reversal of the halt and warned about the effect on energy investment.
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Criticizes the federal halt, not merely the project's merits.
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