EAST SETAUKET, N.Y. – February 2, 2026 – Today, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia granted the preliminary injunction sought by Sunrise Wind LLC (“Sunrise Wind”) regarding the December 22, 2025 suspension order issued by the Director of the Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (“BOEM”). The court’s action will allow the Sunrise Wind Project (the “Project”) to restart impacted activities immediately while the underlying lawsuit challenging the December 22, 2025, BOEM Director’s Order progresses. Sunrise Wind will determine how it may be possible to work with the US Administration to achieve an expeditious and durable resolution.
With safety as the top priority, the Project will resume impacted construction work as soon as possible to deliver affordable, reliable power to the State of New York.
Sunrise Wind is a wholly owned subsidiary of Ørsted.
Sunrise Wind Media Contact
Karl-Erik Stromsta
+1 737-357-6777
karle@orsted.com