The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia has granted a preliminary injunction sought by Revolution Wind, allowing the offshore wind project to restart construction activities that had been halted by a government stop-work order. The injunction applies while a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s suspension of the project proceeds.

Revolution Wind, a 50/50 joint venture between Ørsted and Global Infrastructure Partners’ Skyborn Renewables, said it will resume impacted construction as soon as possible, emphasizing that worker safety remains the top priority. The company also indicated it will continue to engage with the U.S. administration and other stakeholders to reach a swift resolution.

The court’s decision comes after the Trump administration ordered a halt to the project, despite it being more than 80% complete. The Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) had instructed Revolution Wind LLC to suspend all activities on the outer continental shelf, freezing one of the most advanced offshore wind farms in the country.

By the time of the suspension, Revolution Wind had installed all foundations and 45 of its planned 65 turbines. Once complete, the 704 MW project is expected to deliver 400 MW to Rhode Island and 304 MW to Connecticut — enough electricity to power over 350,000 homes. Ørsted warned that the sudden suspension could impact its recently announced rights issue plan.