"Two lawsuits were filed Thursday and Friday last week by Ørsted and Equinor, which are developing the 704 megawatt Revolution Wind and the 2 gigawatt Empire Wind, respectively. Another was filed on December 23 by Dominion Energy, which is building a 2.6 gigawatt farm off the coast of Virginia. Revolution Wind is nearly 90% complete, while Empire Wind and Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind are each about 60% complete. Dominion said it was losing $5 million per day as a result of the halt."
"Choosing the precise site for wind energy projects is one of the biggest ways to ameliorate interference. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management coordinates with the Military Aviation and Installation Assurance Siting Clearing house to "review each proposed offshore wind project on a project-by-project basis, and would attempt to de-conflict concerns related to individual projects or multiple projects," according to Vineyard Wind 1's environmental impact statement."
Five offshore wind projects totaling $25 billion and capable of generating 6 gigawatts were halted by the Department of the Interior, prompting lawsuits from Ørsted, Equinor, and Dominion Energy. The projects include Revolution Wind (704 MW, ~90% complete), Empire Wind (2 GW, ~60% complete), and Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (2.6 GW, ~60% complete), with Dominion reporting losses of $5 million per day. The halt cited national security concerns likely related to radar interference from turbine blades. Mitigation strategies include careful siting, coordination between BOEM and military clearinghouses, and radar upgrades that can filter turbine noise.
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