
Dominion Energy, an offshore wind developer and utility serving Virginia’s « data center alley, » filed suit against the Trump administration this week over its decision to pause federal leases for large offshore wind projects. The move puts a sudden stop to five wind farms already under construction, including Dominion’s Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project.
The complaint Dominion filed Tuesday alleges that a stop work order that the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) issued Monday is unlawful, « arbitrary and capricious, » and « infringes upon constitutional principles that limit actions by the Executive Branch. » Dominion wants a fede …