Trump admin lifts hold on offshore wind farm, doesn’t explain why

arstechnica.comPublished: 5/20/2025

Summary

The federal government recently lifted a hold on Empire Wind, a large offshore wind project off New York's coast, after findings criticized the rushed scientific analysis behind its approval. Equinor, the developer, has faced delays due to idled workers and equipment as the project's status remains uncertain following criticism from NOAA.