Trump halts Equinor’s Empire Wind to New York in latest US offshore wind setback

After wind leasing and permitting practices review, federal regulator cites 'information that raises serious issues with respect to the project approvals'

Doug Burgum, US Secretary of the Interior.
Doug Burgum, US Secretary of the Interior.Photo: Gage Skidmore/Flickr
Published 16 April 2025, 21:28Updated 16 April 2025, 23:31
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