Equinor Seeks Court Relief to Resume New York's Empire Wind Project Amid Trump Administration Order
Equinor is seeking court intervention to lift a Trump administration order that jeopardizes the completion of its Empire Wind project, which is currently 60% finished and aims to power over 500,000 homes. The company warns that further delays could lead to project cancellation, having already invested approximately $4 billion. New York's attorney general has also filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration regarding the orders affecting both Empire Wind and Sunrise Wind.
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Equinor, the developer of the Empire Wind project, is asking a federal judge to lift a Trump administration order that threatens the project's completion, which is currently 60% finished. The project aims to power over 500,000 homes, but Equinor warns that delays could lead to its cancellation due to financial losses and the need for specialized vessels.
The case is being heard by District Judge Carl J. Nichols. The Trump administration previously froze multiple offshore wind projects, citing national security concerns without providing details.
Equinor's construction needs to resume by mid-January to avoid further delays. The company has invested approximately $4 billion into the project, with its final federal approval granted in February 2024. New York’s attorney general has sued the Trump administration over the orders affecting Empire Wind and Sunrise Wind.
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