American economist and Distinguished Fellow at the Energy Policy Research Foundation (EPRINC), and an adjunct professor of economics at George Washington University. She writes on energy, transportation and regulatory policy and previously held roles at the U.S. Departments of Transportation, Treasury and Labor and at the White House Council of Economic Advisers.
We have documented 1 statement by Diana Furchtgott-Roth, in 1 case. Each statement below gives the quotation, its original source and a link to the full case.
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Role at the time: Economist writing a signed commentary published by The Heritage Foundation
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Doug Burgum said the offshore-wind pause, which included Revolution Wind, addressed emerging national-security risks from evolving adversary technology and projects near East Coast population centers.
“But the interior department is entirely justified in expressing security concerns about offshore wind.”
Open source (opens in a new tab)Offshore Wind Is a Danger to National SecuritySigned commentary published January 7, 2026 by The Heritage Foundation; first and fourth paragraphs
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Relative to the justification for the halts, she says Interior's security concerns justify the December pause and names Revolution Wind among the paused projects. She defends the action itself rather than merely disputing how it is described.
Federal officials halted Revolution Wind construction twice, citing national security. Rhode Island senators criticized the orders, and a judge granted preliminary relief. The project later reached its final-turbine installation milestone.
