Revolution Wind receives offshore stop-work order from US Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management

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Ørsted's subsidiary, Revolution Wind LLC, a 50/50 joint venture, received a stop-work order from the US Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) on August 22, 2025, halting outer continental shelf activities. The project, 80% complete with all offshore foundations and 45 of 65 wind turbines installed, is complying with the order. Ørsted is exploring options for swift resolution, including engagement with permitting agencies and potential legal action, aiming to resume construction and achieve commercial operation date (COD) in the second half of 2026. Revolution Wind has secured all necessary permits and 20-year power purchase agreements to deliver 704 MW of electricity (400 MW to Rhode Island and 304 MW to Connecticut), enough to power over 350,000 homes. Ørsted is assessing the potential financial implications, including the impact on a planned rights issue announced on August 11, 2025. The company has invested in American energy generation, employing hundreds of local union workers, accumulating approximately 4 million labor union hours across US offshore wind projects, 2 million of which are attributed to Revolution Wind.

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