On December 22, 2025, the federal administration abruptly ordered a construction pause and lease suspension for five offshore wind projects in federal waters. Offshore wind produces American energy and American jobs. Delaying these projects will raise energy costs and put Americans out of work. Learn the facts, share your voice, and access resources to help reverse this pause.
Why Offshore Wind Matters
Offshore wind is shovel-ready, cost-competitive, and critical to meeting rising energy demand. It’s one of the fastest-deploying energy sources available today—especially along coastal regions where geography is constrained, demand is surging, and wind speeds are high.
Energy Affordability & Grid Reliability
Policy uncertainty means higher costs for ratepayers.
The Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project will lower monthly utility bills and provide $3 billion in savings over 10 years for Virginia ratepayers.
Offshore wind could have saved New England ratepayers $400 million last winter according to a recent study. Those savings can increase to $1.3 billion annually with a 9-GW buildout of offshore wind.
The Revolution Wind project will lower energy costs for Connecticut and all New England ratepayers with savings estimated to reach roughly $500 million dollars a year.
A 2025 Aurora Energy Research study found that offshore wind is the only near-term viable option to address growing reliability needs in downstate New York.
U.S. grid operators affirm any delay in the construction of offshore wind projects weakens grid resilience
“Given the size of the project and the long lead times associated with development of alternatives, further delay of the project will cause irreparable harm to the 67 million residents of this region that depend on continued reliable delivery of electricity.” – PJM Regional Transmission Operator
“…Both Vineyard Wind and Revolution Wind have committed to helping meet New England’s demand for electricity… These projects are particularly important to system reliability in the winter when offshore wind output is highest, and other forms of fuel supply are constrained…Canceling or delaying these projects will increase costs and risks to reliability in our region.” – New England ISO
“The New York electric grid faces increased risk of power shortages over the next five years unless planned projects, including new transmission and offshore wind resources, are brought online.” – New York Independent System Operator
Economic Damage to Stopping Construction
Thousands of Jobs are on the Line
