US EditionEquinor Says It Is Complying with Stop Work Order for US Offshore Wind Project
The 90-day pause affects five offshore wind projects including Empire Wind 1, which aims to power 500,000 homes, amid national security concerns by the Trump administration.
- On Dec. 22, the Trump administration paused construction of five approved offshore wind projects, including Empire Wind 1, for a 90-day security review.
- The administration said the pause allows the Interior Department and Department of Defense to assess emerging security risks from evolving adversary technologies near east coast population centers.
- Union leaders warned of a `massive layoff` before the holidays as New York State Energy Research and Development Authority reviews impacts on Empire Wind 1, which would power half a million homes next year.
- Industry groups criticized the Dec. 22 pause, while Gov. Kathy Hochul called it `federal overreach` and vowed to push to resume construction soon to protect jobs.
- Looking ahead, Gov. Kathy Hochul, Governor of New York, warned that stopping permitted projects `doesn't say that New York is a safe place to invest dollars in any technology`, amid speculation Trump spared projects earlier this year.
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Trump stops offshore wind projects. ‘The pause could last weeks to months,’ analysts warn.
“While we believe these latest pauses will be challenged in court, we expect refreshed concerns around the projects,” other analysts say. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source The post Trump stops offshore wind projects. ‘The pause could last weeks to months,’ analysts warn. appeared first on RocketNews.
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Trump order halts offshore wind projects for at least 90 days
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Now it could be expensive, and the U.S. government is stopping the construction of five wind farms, which could be a fatal mistake in the wake of increasing electricity demand.
States, Developers Question Pause for US Offshore Wind Projects
The Trump administration’s Dec. 22 order pausing construction of five approved offshore wind projects for 90 days to review national security risks identified in recently completed classified reports has been criticized by governors of three states, utility companies, and industry associations. “The Trump administration will look for any excuse to continue its assault on clean energy—and the thousands of good-paying jobs these projects bring—but…
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