"District Judge Carl J. Nichols, an appointee of President Donald Trump, ruled construction on the Empire Wind project could go forward while he considers the merits of the government's order to suspend the project. He faulted the government for not responding to key points in Empire Wind's court filings, including the contention that the administration violated proper procedure. Norwegian company Equinor owns Empire Wind."
"New York Gov. Kathy Hochul applauded the court decision, telling reporters the projects had been "stopped under the bogus pretense of national security." "When I heard this I said one thing: I'm the governor of New York, if there is a national security threat off the coast of New York, you need to tell me what it is. I want a briefing right now. Well, lo and behold, they had no answer," she said."
District Judge Carl J. Nichols permitted construction on the Empire Wind offshore wind project to continue while he evaluates the government's order to suspend work. The judge criticized the government for failing to address key points in Empire Wind's court filings, including alleged procedural violations. Norwegian company Equinor owns the project and said it welcomes the decision and will keep collaborating with authorities. The Trump administration froze five East Coast offshore wind projects citing national security concerns. Developers and states sued to block the freeze. Offshore wind is central to East Coast renewable plans due to limited onshore siting options. New York Governor Kathy Hochul demanded a briefing and called the freeze unjustified.
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