'Bad for Business': What Trump's Plan to Halt Offshore Wind Means for New York's Economy - City Limits

'Bad for Business': What Trump's Plan to Halt Offshore Wind Means for New York's Economy - City Limits

Trump’s decision to halt new permits for offshore wind and pause construction of New York’s Empire Wind project puts thousands of local jobs at risk and jeopardizes the promise of a $12 billion economic boost to the state. A model wind turbine during a 2022 press conference at the South Brooklyn Marine Terminal, where officials announced plans to transform the site “into one of the largest offshore wind port facilities in the nation.” (Ed Reed/M…

Trump blows cold air on wind projects across United States

A vocal opponent of wind power, United States President Donald Trump is apparently making good on his campaign trail threats to end the offshore wind industry in North America. According to a LinkedIn update from AP Climate Watch, the Trump administration has begun “aggressively” targeting offshore and onshore wind projects across the US, thwarting a number of states’ plans to meet their clean energy targets. Related article: Queensland introduc…

Equinor Might Cancel New York Offshore Wind Project Over Trump Stop-Work Order

The developer of a major U.S. offshore wind project warned that it will cancel the Empire Wind facility off the coast of New York if it cannot reach a resolution over a stop-work order issued by the Trump administration in the coming days.Molly Morris, president of the U.S.

Equinor could pull plug on Empire Wind 'within days'

Norwegian giant's US chief reportedly says New York project on borrowed time unless Trump officials change course