Trump administration pauses Revolution Wind, 4 other projects off the East Coast

Updated at 4:02 p.m.

A BLOCK ISLAND Wind Farm turbine operates off the coast of Block Island, R.I. The Trump administration on Monday paused leases for five large-scale offshore wind projects under construction on the East Coast due to what it said were national security risks identified by the Pentagon. /ASSOCIATED PRESS FILE PHOTO/ JULIA NIKHINSON

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Trump administration said Monday it is pausing leases for five large-scale offshore wind projects under construction along the East Coast, including Revolution Wind 15 miles south of Rhode Island’s coast, due to what it said were national security risks identified by the Pentagon.  The pause, effective immediately, is the latest step the

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