Aflurry of court cases filed by opponents of offshore wind projects may tie up green energy infrastructure for years in costly litigation—or leave them canceled altogether.
There are currently 13 cases pending in federal courts targeting offshore wind projects, according to the American Clean Power Association, an offshore wind trade group. An undetermined number of additional lawsuits are active in state courts, they said.
Renewable energy and the Green Economy have been key policies for the Biden Administration since the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act on climate change offered sweeping support for clean energy projects. In particular legislation has been targeted to boost jobs and increase wages for workers in the clean energy industry.
However not everyone is convinced of the benefits.