The Trump administration’s order to halt construction of the nearly completed Revolution Wind offshore wind farm has injected new uncertainty into an already shellshocked U.S. industry, and heightened spillover concerns about Long Island projects.

The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, which administers offshore energy-leasing programs for the federal government, on Friday issued the order calling for a “halt to all ongoing activities” for Revolution Wind to “address concerns that have arisen” during the department’s review of Trump’s executive order freezing wind-energy leasing and permitting in January.

The order applies only to construction in the deep waters off the New England coast where project developer Orsted says 80% of the work is complete.

The department’s letter to Ors

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