A federal judge allowed the Sunrise Wind project to resume, reversing a Trump-era halt over unproven security concerns.

A federal judge ruled that the Sunrise Wind offshore project off New York can resume construction, marking the fifth such project cleared after the Trump administration paused them in December over national security concerns. Judge Royce Lamberth found the government failed to show offshore wind posed an imminent threat, reversing the pause. The 45%-complete project, expected to begin operations in 2027, could power 600,000 homes. Other reinstated projects, including Empire Wind and Vineyard Wind, are projected to generate a combined 6 gigawatts of clean energy. Developers say the delays caused millions in daily losses and threatened cancellations, while advocates and state leaders hailed the rulings as crucial for energy independence and grid reliability. The administration has not announced whether it will appeal.