Sinding Daly says the December offshore-wind pause threatened affordability
Kate Sinding DalyCLF senior vice president for law and policy
Sinding Daly criticized the December lease pause affecting Revolution Wind and other projects, arguing it restricted energy supply, increased costs and worsened pollution.
“Blocking clean energy projects limits our energy options and makes electricity unaffordable”
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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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CLF quotes its policy executive criticizing the December pause affecting Revolution Wind and four other projects.
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CLF describes injunctions allowing the affected projects to resume construction.
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She argues that wind power must be part of an affordable and reliable energy supply.
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She rejects the pause and argues that its consequences undermine the stated security rationale.
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