Lawsuits Mount Against Biden Administration and Offshore Wind Projects

Cape May County, New Jersey, and a coalition of stakeholders have filed a federal lawsuit against the Biden administration, challenging the approval of the Ocean Wind 1 offshore wind project. The lawsuit argues that the federal government neglected its duty to protect the environment and colluded with "Big Wind interests." Plaintiffs claim that the approval process was flawed and failed to consider the economic and environmental harm the project may cause. They are seeking a hold on permits and a review of the processes. The Biden administration aims to approve 30 gigawatts of offshore wind energy by 2030, but local opposition and concerns about the project's impact on tourism and marine wildlife persist.