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The renewable energy wind project Revolution Wind was 80% complete when Trump halted its construction. 

On August 22, 2025, the federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management issued a stop work order, citing national security concerns, although it did not identify any legal violation or threat to safety. At the time, all offshore foundations had been completed and 45 out of 65 wind turbines were installed.

The project began construction in Rhode Island in 2023 and was expected to start commercial operations next year, delivering enough electricity to power 350,000 homes in New England, according to Connecticut’s Department of Environmental Protection.

A DEEP preliminary analysis estimates a loss of the project could increase the cost of electricity for businesses and residents across New England by 5% to 7%.

Connecticut, Rhode Island, and the development companies have sued the Trump administration over the wind farm stop-work order.

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Mariana Navarrete Villegas is a Community Engagement Reporter for The Connecticut Mirror, covering Hartford. She recently graduated from the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism with a master’s degree in Bilingual Journalism. Previously, she was the Community Engagement and Video Assistant at Epicenter-NYC and a Podcast Intern at The Take, Al Jazeera English’s daily news podcast. As a reporter, she has covered stories from New York to Florida, California, Panama, and Mexico, focusing on labor rights, immigration, and community care. She also hosts 'La Chismesita,' a community radio show in New York that archives oral histories through conversations with women community leaders. Originally from Mexico, Mariana spent her teenage years in Panama. She holds a B.A. in Global Studies with a minor in Psychology from Saint Leo University, where she interned at the International Rescue Committee.