Ørsted says the suspension violates applicable law: Ørsted and Skyborn Renewables said the US government’s order to suspend the lease on Revolution Wind violated applicable law and said litigation was necessary to protect the project’s rights.

White House cites national security and cost claims for the pause: White House spokesperson Taylor Rogers said the administration paused construction of all large-scale offshore wind projects because national security is the top priority and said Americans have been forced to pay billions more for the least reliable source of energy.