Judge orders restart of Rhode Island offshore wind project in blow to Trump crackdown
This story raises questions about governance, accountability, and American values.
The coverage treats a judge’s order to restart Rhode Island’s offshore wind project as an uncomplicated “blow” to Trump’s crackdown, as if the only story is political scorekeeping. That framing skips the hard part: why federal permits were questioned in the first place, and whether the public ever got straight answers about costs, impacts, and enforcement. Conservatives are not allergic to energy projects.
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The offshore wind project, which is estimated to be more than 80% complete, was scheduled to come online this year.
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The coverage treats a judge’s order to restart Rhode Island’s offshore wind project as an uncomplicated “blow” to Trump’s crackdown, as if the only story is political scorekeeping. That framing skips the hard part: why federal permits were questioned in the first place, and whether the public ever got straight answers about costs, impacts, and enforcement.
Conservatives are not allergic to energy projects. We are wary of projects that rely on regulatory shortcuts, opaque modeling, and a presumption that “green” equals exempt. If a project is 80% complete, that raises the stakes, but it does not erase the need for rule of law and honest accounting.
What’s missing is the broader issue of public trust. Offshore wind touches fisheries, navigation, military training routes, and ratepayers. National security and fairness to consumers are not side notes; they are the test. The principle is simple: big energy decisions must be lawful, transparent, and accountable, no matter who wins the headline.
Commentary written with AI assistance by the New Republican Times Editorial Board.