PROJECT OVERVIEW
Sunrise Wind
FEDERAL SCRUTINY: On April 10, 2026, the Department of the Interior's deadline to appeal a temporary injunction imposed by the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia expired.
On February 2, 2026, a federal judge for the U.S. District Court in the District of Columbia issued a temporary injunction against the Department of Interior's stop-work order, allowing Sunrise Wind to resume construction.
On January 6, Ørsted had filed a complaint against the Department of Interior's stop-work order for Sunrise Wind in U.S. District Court.
On December 22, 2025, the Department of the Interior paused the leases of five offshore wind projects under construction off the East Coast, including Sunrise Wind, due to unspecified national security concerns.
FEDERAL SCRUTINY: On April 10, 2026, the Department of the Interior's deadline to appeal a temporary injunction imposed by the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia expired.
On February 2, 2026, a federal judge for the U.S. District Court in the District of Columbia issued a temporary injunction against the Department of Interior's stop-work order, allowing Sunrise Wind to resume construction.
On January 6, Ørsted had filed a complaint against the Department of Interior's stop-work order for Sunrise Wind in U.S. District Court.
On December 22, 2025, the Department of the Interior paused the leases of five offshore wind projects under construction off the East Coast, including Sunrise Wind, due to unspecified national security concerns.
Federal Permitting Status
State Contracting Status
Development Status
Additional Project Information
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