Wind farm developer Orsted's plan to raise much-needed capital is at risk following a U.S. order to halt construction of a near-complete project, and the Danish group's share price could come under pressure on Monday,

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management stopped all activity related to the 704-megawatt wind farm that has contracts to deliver power to RI and CT.

The 80% complete offshore project near Aquinnah was ordered to stop work by BOEM, drawing criticism from Connecticut and Rhode Island officials who counted on the power supply.