"The Trump administration dealt a major blow to the fledgling US offshore wind industry yesterday by ordering a major wind project off the coast of New York to stop construction."
"Equinor, the Norwegian company developing the project, confirmed... that it had suspended construction to comply with a notice it received from the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management."
The Trump administration forced the suspension of the Empire Wind Project off New York, halting construction and undermining the offshore wind industry. Secretary of the Interior, Doug Burgum, cited a need for further analysis, claiming the Biden administration had rushed approvals. This move follows Trump's long-standing opposition to offshore wind, associating it unfavorably with environmental concerns. Equinor, the project developer, has stated it will comply with the order while exploring legal options. The project, with a projected output to power 500,000 homes, could have significant implications for New York's renewable energy plans.
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