US EditionCourts allow another wind farm to resume construction after Trump pause
The ruling prevents a shutdown that could have caused $5.3 billion in losses and jeopardized power for over 500,000 homes, supporting ongoing legal challenges to the suspension.
- On Thursday, Judge Carl J. Nichols of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia issued a preliminary injunction allowing construction to resume on the 810-megawatt Empire Wind project, citing imminent irreparable harm from further delays.
- On Dec. 22, 2025, the Department of the Interior ordered a 90-day suspension of five East Coast wind projects citing national security concerns, prompting developers and state plaintiffs to sue.
- Equinor ASA said it has invested more than $4 billion with $2.7 billion drawn and the project is more than 60% complete, warning delays could cause about $5.3 billion in losses and loss of specialized vessels.
- Judge Carl J. Nichols set an expedited schedule with a Jan. 20 target after Equinor's ADR briefly rose to $25.04, while other projects seek relief, reflecting market optimism.
- As part of a broader East Coast buildout, Empire Wind is designed to bolster New York's supply and will generate enough electricity for about 500,000 homes, with developers committing about $28 billion and supporting nearly 4,000 jobs at South Brooklyn Marine Terminal.
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Trump Loses Second Case This Week Against Wind Power
A major offshore wind farm off Long Island just received court permission to resume construction—the second loss for President Trump on the topic this week. A federal judge in DC ruled Thursday that the Empire Wind project can restart work, deciding that the Norwegian company Equinor had shown it...
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Financial PostEquinor wins ruling to resume wind project halted by Trump
A U.S. judge ruled Equinor ASA can resume building its multibillion-dollar wind project near New York, marking the second time this week a federal court has blocked the Trump administration from enforcing a halt on offshore developments.
New York Offshore Wind Project Allowed to Restart Construction—for Now
After being forced to suspend work for the second time, Empire Wind will be allowed to continue construction while its case makes its way through the court.By Lauren DalbanA federal judge issued a temporary injunction, allowing the developer of Empire Wind, an offshore wind project off the coast of Long Island, to resume construction after the Trump administration suspended work there in late December.
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