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Dems demand Trump resume wind project

NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (AP) — The Trump administration has halted construction on a nearly complete wind farm off Rhode Island and Connecticut, citing national security concerns. The project, called Revolution Wind, is 80% finished. Democratic governors, lawmakers and union workers are urging the president to reconsider. The developer, Orsted, is assessing financial impacts and may pursue legal action. Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee calls it an attack on jobs and energy. The halt could affect climate goals and raise electricity prices. Offshore wind farms are crucial for renewable energy plans, especially in densely populated East Coast states. The administration is also working to cancel an offshore wind farm off Maryland’s coast.

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