Judge Clears Sunrise Wind Project to Resume Construction

Are the courts clearing the way for clean, affordable energy or creating catastrophic national security vulnerabilities?

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Judge Clears Sunrise Wind Project to Resume Construction

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Above: Wind turbines in Rio Vista, California. Image credit: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg/Getty Images

The Spin

Democratic narrative

Trump's stop-work orders on offshore wind projects were nothing more than a transparent attempt to prop up fossil fuels, and the courts saw right through it. All five projects successfully challenged these illegal orders, proving that communities deserve cleaner, cheaper energy and offshore wind delivers exactly that. These projects will power hundreds of thousands of homes with affordable renewable energy while creating thousands of local jobs.

Sierra Club

Republican narrative

Offshore wind farms near military installations create catastrophic national security vulnerabilities by crippling radar systems and providing cover for hostile drones to spy on naval bases. Chinese-dominated supply chains and maintenance requirements give adversaries perfect opportunities to embed backdoors and conduct surveillance on America's largest naval base. Expanding these projects sacrifices military readiness for minimal energy benefits.

National Review