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Trump cheerleaders revolt over Empire Wind U-turn and sue for new halt

Trump Administration backed down on stop work order for Empire Wind after heavyweight lobbying effort on behalf of Equinor project

Donald Trump has a long-standing hatred of wind power but his administration backed down on its highly controversial stop work order for the under construction Empire Wind project.
Donald Trump has a long-standing hatred of wind power but his administration backed down on its highly controversial stop work order for the under construction Empire Wind project.Photo: The White House
Editor, Recharge
Published 4 June 2025, 10:05Updated 4 June 2025, 14:37
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