Trump Admin Halts New York Offshore Wind Project, Orders Review of All Existing Biden-Era Wind Permits
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum says permits were 'rushed through' under Biden
Thomas Catenacci
April 16, 2025
The Trump administration is halting construction of a massive offshore wind project being built in federal waters off the coast of New York and ordering a sprawling review of existing offshore wind permits, the Washington Free Beacon has learned.
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum directed the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management on Wednesday to order foreign energy developer Equinor to cease all construction activities on its Empire Wind project, according to a memorandum obtained by the Free Beacon. Burgum said the Biden administration green-lit permits for the project and ultimately approved it without conducting proper analysis.
https://freebeacon.com/energy/trump-admin-halts-new-york-offshore-wind-project-orders-review-of-all-existing-biden-era-wind-permits/
