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Federal judge hands Trump admin loss on offshore wind crackdown

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3 weeks ago

A federal judge overturned an order by the Interior Department halting construction of a $6.2 billion offshore wind project. Danish offshore wind developer Orsted will now be able to resume work on its Revolution Wing project.U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth's ruling represents a legal setback for the Trump administration, which has sought to block the expansion of offshore wind projects in federal waters. This is the second time in four months that the Revolution Wind project has scored a victory over the federal government, according to Reuters.FEDERAL JUDGE RULES AGAINST TRUMP ADMIN, ALLO...