Federal government asks court to remand offshore wind project approval due to flawed environmental review.

The federal government has asked a D.C. court to remand approvals for the Atlantic Shores South offshore wind project, admitting flaws in the environmental review process. The move follows a July 11, 2025, lawsuit by Save Long Beach Island, Inc. and allies, which challenged permits issued by BOEM and NMFS under NEPA, ESA, and MMPA, citing risks to endangered North Atlantic right whales and inadequate assessment of cumulative impacts. The government’s filing acknowledges the review was insufficient, potentially leading to project revisions or cancellation. This follows Save LBI’s earlier success in securing a remand of the project’s Clean Air Act permit. The court will decide whether to grant the remand.