The Trump administration issued stop-work orders late last year for every offshore wind project under construction in the U.S., citing potential national security risks from the turbines. The move halted work across all five projects simultaneously, marking a sweeping federal intervention in the sector.
Energy experts were quick to push back on the justification, describing the security claim as 'ludicrous' in the Canary Media report. The criticism was immediate, with specialists noting that the stated rationale lacks a credible basis in known security assessments.
As the orders stand, construction remains frozen while the security argument is publicly contested. The administration has not yet offered further evidence to support its position, leaving the fate of the projects uncertain.