N.Y. offshore wind project may be abandoned over Trump administration delays

An Offshore Wind Project for New York May Be Abandoned Over Trump Administration Delays

The Norwegian energy company Equinor said Friday it will be forced to terminate an offshore wind project for New York within days unless President Donald Trump 's administration relents on its order that stopped construction.

An offshore wind project for New York may be abandoned over Trump administration delays

The Norwegian company Equinor says it will be forced to terminate an offshore wind project for New York within days unless the Trump administration lets construction resume.

Interior Department Halts Construction of Equinor's Empire Wind Project Offshore New York

According to Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, construction activity is being stopped on New York’s Empire Wind project “until further review of information that suggests the Biden administration rushed through its approval without sufficient analysis.” New York’s offshore wind project is being built in federal waters off the coast of Long Island, having received a permit from the Biden administration. Burgum directed the Bureau of Ocean Energy Ma…

Burgum Takes the Wind Out of the Empire State's Plans

POLITICO Pro: Equinor threatens to cancel NY offshore wind project

A company executive said a stop-work order issued by the Trump administration is costing the Norwegian energy giant $50 million a week.

With almost 50 billion at stake, Anders Opedal raised Equinor's case at the White House this week. The meeting was "useful" - but the CEO has so far shown no signs of a solution.