The Trump administration's recent decision to revoke approval for the Empire Wind 1 renewable energy project in Sunset Park has drawn fierce criticism from local officials, including Sen. Andrew Gounardes and U.S. Rep. Dan Goldman. The project, already under construction and with $2 billion invested, was expected to provide power for 500,000 homes and generate significant economic benefits. Officials condemned the administration's move as an illegal act of federal overreach that jeopardizes jobs and energy independence in New York, with Governor Kathy Hochul pledging to combat the decision vigorously.
"This is an attack on New York's energy sovereignty by a Trump administration hell-bent on stopping the progress we've made toward energy independence and economic opportunity in working-class communities like the ones I represent."
"Wind 1 will power 500,000 homes and provide more than $100 million in supply chain economic investments across the state, calling the stop work order illegal."
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