A Political Nor’easter: Empire Wind Project Hits a Wall
23 hours ago Charles Rotter
Based on and excerpted from an article by Beege Welborn at HotAir
With a clear grasp of both the policy mechanics and the public frustration behind them, Welborn outlines a story that encapsulates much of what’s wrong with our current approach to green energy development.
The Empire Wind Scheme
Empire Wind 1, pushed by Norwegian energy firm Equinor with the full backing of New York’s Governor Kathy Hochul and the Biden administration, was intended to be a showcase for offshore wind. Instead, it showcased something else entirely: how to push through a $3 billion project with double the national average energy costs and virtually no comprehensive review.
Welborn lays it out clearly:
“What was not a bargain were the rates the company locked in with the state of NY before a single survey had been done—they were going to be twice the national average.”
https://hotair.com/tree-hugging-sister/2025/04/17/burgum-takes-the-wind-out-of-the-empire-states-plans-n3801885#google_vignetteFrom environmental impacts to national security risks to economic irrationality, Empire Wind had it all—yet the project barreled ahead.
https://wattsupwiththat.com/2025/04/17/a-political-noreaster-empire-wind-project-hits-a-wall/
