Empire Wind Project Can Resume Construction, Judge Rules
The New York Times • • business
Key Points:
- A federal judge ruled that construction on the $5 billion Empire Wind offshore wind project off Long Island can resume, overturning a government halt citing national security concerns.
- Judge Carl J. Nichols stated that stopping the project would cause irreparable harm, noting the project is about 60% complete and further delays pose an existential risk.
- Equinor, the Norwegian energy company developing Empire Wind, warned that continued delays could lead to over $1 billion in lost contracts and the loss of a specialized construction ship.
- This ruling follows a similar decision earlier in the week allowing construction to continue on the Revolution Wind project off Rhode Island and Connecticut, signaling judicial resistance to the Trump administration’s efforts to stop East Coast offshore wind farms.
