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Trump Administration Lifts Halt on $5 Billion Empire Wind Project

Construction of New York's offshore wind farm resumes after high-level negotiations, preserving 1,500 union jobs and advancing clean energy goals.

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
Shovel-Ready Empire Wind 1 into New York’s Expedited Wind Solicitation, taken in January 2024.

Overview

  • The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has lifted the stop-work order on Empire Wind 1, allowing Equinor to resume construction on the 30% complete project.
  • The reversal followed weeks of lobbying by New York Governor Kathy Hochul, who emphasized the importance of the project for jobs and renewable energy targets.
  • Equinor had warned of potential cancellation, citing $50 million weekly losses during the halt and the risk of delaying the project by up to a year.
  • The $5 billion project, comprising 54 turbines, is expected to power 500,000 New York homes and contribute significantly to state and national renewable energy goals.
  • Equinor plans to reassess the project’s financials in the second quarter and coordinate with suppliers to minimize delays caused by the month-long pause.