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Trump Administration Reverses Pause on Empire Wind Project, Construction Resumes

The $5 billion offshore wind project, set to power 500,000 New York homes, restarts after federal review and lobbying efforts by Governor Hochul.

FILE PHOTO: South Brookly Marine Terminal, which is being developed into a staging facility for Equinor's Empire Wind offshore wind project, is seen in an undated aerial photograph in New York City, U.S. Equinor/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo
Infrastructure to support the Empire Wind project includes a turbine manufacturing and training centre under construction in Brooklyn, New York
Empire Wind visualization (Equinor)

Overview

  • The Trump administration lifted its stop-work order on the Empire Wind project, allowing Norwegian company Equinor to resume construction after a month-long pause.
  • Interior Secretary Doug Burgum initially halted construction in April 2025, citing concerns over rushed approvals under the Biden administration.
  • The reversal followed extensive lobbying by New York Governor Kathy Hochul, emphasizing the project's economic and environmental importance.
  • The project, now 30% complete, is expected to deliver 810 megawatts of electricity by 2026, supporting 1,500 union jobs and advancing New York's renewable energy goals.
  • Equinor reported spending $50 million weekly during the pause and warned of potential project abandonment without federal intervention.