Orsted's Rhode Island Wind Farm Given Go-Ahead by Judge

Group 1 - The US judge ruled in favor of Orsted, allowing the company to resume construction on its offshore wind farm project off Rhode Island, which had been halted by a stop work order from the Trump administration [1][2][3] - Orsted is raising 60 billion Danish kroner (over 9 billion USD), marking the largest capital raise for a European energy company in over a decade, to support its business plan [4][7] - The company incurs approximately $25 million in costs for every week it cannot work on the project, with a significant increase in costs expected by the end of September, potentially leading to project cancellation [5][6] Group 2 - The resumption of work is seen as a potential turning point for Orsted, allowing the company to return to growth and deliver projects that are expected to generate substantial revenue in the coming years [7][8] - The judge's decision reflects confidence in Orsted's likelihood of winning the case against the US government, emphasizing the devastating financial impact of continued delays [3][5]