US EditionDeveloper of New York offshore wind farm is asking a federal judge to spare it from Trump
Equinor says delays due to a federal freeze risk $4 billion investment and specialized vessel scheduling for the Empire Wind project powering 500,000 homes.
- On Wednesday, Equinor will ask U.S. District Court to lift the Trump administration's freeze on Empire Wind, which is 60% complete and faces termination if stalled past January 16, 2026.
- The Interior Department last month paused activity on five East Coast offshore wind projects, citing classified radar-interference concerns from a Defense Department assessment presented in November.
- Specialized heavy-lift work must proceed before key ships depart, with Heerema's Sleipnir lifting the topside weighing more than 3,000 tons before Feb. 1.
- Following a Monday ruling, Orsted won permission to resume Revolution Wind work, while developers and state governments, including New York's attorney general, sued to block the lease freeze.
- Globally, the offshore wind market is growing while the U.S. pause contrasts with other countries as nearly all new U.S. electricity added in 2024 was renewable.
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Like Ørsted, Norway's Equinor has been given the green light to resume offshore wind projects off the US coast.
A legal decision regarding Equinor's offshore wind farm Empire Wind in the United States will be made on Thursday, the court announced.
US Court to Weigh New York Project Challenge to Trump Offshore Wind Halt
A U.S. judge on Wednesday will consider whether to allow Norwegian offshore wind developer Equinor to resume construction of the Empire Wind project off the coast of New York as the company sues the Trump administration over its suspension of the industry in federal waters.
Doomsday awaits Equinor's offshore wind farm in the US: – Exciting – We have a good dialogue with BOEM, the US ocean energy agency, where we address the concerns they have, while at the same time we believe the stop order is unlawful. Therefore, we are asking for a temporary injunction to continue the work. So it will be an exciting day tomorrow, says Equinor CEO Anders Opedal to E24. Among other things, US authorities have made allegations tha…
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