COPENHAGEN, Sept 24 (Reuters) - Denmark's Orsted

said on Wednesday it had resumed work on a U.S.

offshore wind project after a federal judge on Monday ruled it

could restart construction while the Trump administration's

legal case to fully halt the project continues.

The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management issued a

stop-work order on August 22 for Revolution Wind, marking the

latest development in President Donald Trump's broader campaign

to dismantle the renewable energy sector.

Revolution Wind, located 15 miles (24 km) off the coast of

Rhode Island, was 80% complete with all offshore foundations in

place and 45 of 65 wind turbines installed at the time.

Once completed, Revolution Wind is expected to produce

enough electricity to power 350,000 homes in Rhode Island and

Connecticut.

Orsted and joint venture partner Skyborn Renewables have

already spent or committed about $5 billion to the project,

according to U.S. court filings by the companies. They would

incur over $1 billion in breakaway costs if it were to be

cancelled.