Many offshore wind projects faced a precarious future before President Donald Trump retook office. Rising construction costs driven by inflation and supply chain shortages forced some developers to back out of contracts to build wind farms and supply electricity to states. Various groups have also fought construction of projects saying they disrupt marine ecosystems and mar coastal views.

But last year, the administration temporarily forced five projects to stop construction, further clouding the horizon. Courts allowed the developers to proceed, but that has not eliminated the threat. Last month, the U.S. Department of the Interior asked a court for permission to reconsider a key permit for one of those five projects, Revolution Wind, which is already up and running and can power more than 350,000 New England homes at maximum capacity.