Equinor News

The Trump administration lifted an official stop-work order that had been in place for an entire month on Empire Wind. The project is a $5 billion offshore wind farm being built off the coast of New York. The decision was made after weeks of negotiations by federal officials and New York State representatives, which culminated in a wider compromise. In April, the Department of the Interior abruptly halted the Empire Wind project spearheaded by Norwegian company Equinor ASA. The Department cited concerns about potential disruptions in maritime traffic, military systems, and ongoing assessments of the security of the energy infrastructure.