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Trump Administration Halts Empire Wind Project, Citing Permit Review

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum orders an indefinite pause on construction of Equinor’s offshore wind farm near Long Island, citing rushed approvals under the Biden administration.

The logo of Equinor is set up at the entrance of a building at Western Europe's largest liquefied natural gas plant Hammerfest LNG in Hammerfest, Norway, March 14, 2024. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner/File Photo
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Interior Secretary Doug Burgum speaks with a reporter outside the West Wing of the White House, Thursday, April 10, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum speaks with a reporter outside the West Wing of the White House, Thursday, April 10, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Overview

  • The Empire Wind 1 project, designed to power 500,000 New York homes, has been suspended indefinitely for further environmental and regulatory review.
  • Interior Secretary Doug Burgum claims the Biden administration rushed project approvals without sufficient interagency consultation or analysis.
  • New York Governor Kathy Hochul has pledged legal and political action to challenge the federal halt, calling it an overreach that threatens jobs and clean energy goals.
  • Equinor, the Norwegian company behind the project, is exploring legal options, including appealing the order, while engaging with federal authorities to address concerns.
  • Industry groups warn the halt undermines investor confidence, with broader implications for U.S. energy infrastructure and clean energy targets.