Trump Greenlights NY Offshore Wind Farm To Restart Stalled Gas Pipeline
To revive a pipeline expansion plan running through New York, Trump has lifted the Empire Wind ban.
by Amy Furr May 21, 2025, 10:27 AM
President Donald Trump’s administration has lifted a stop-work order on a massive offshore wind farm project, a move that could revive a gas pipeline plan. [emphasis, links added]
The $5 billion Empire Wind project is off the coast of New York, Reuters reported on Tuesday.
“Norway’s Equinor said construction work can now resume on the project, which is expected to provide power for half a million homes from 2027 onwards,” the outlet continued, noting that U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum issued the stop order in April.
In a social media post on Monday, Burgum said he was encouraged that New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) said she was willing to take steps forward regarding pipeline capacity.
https://climatechangedispatch.com/trump-greenlights-ny-offshore-wind-jumpstarts-pa-gas-pipeline/
