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The Associated Press reports:
The Trump administration issued an order Wednesday to stop construction on a major offshore wind project to power more than 500,000 New York homes, the latest in a series of moves targeting the industry.
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum directed the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management to halt construction on Empire Wind, a fully-permitted project. He said it needs further review because it appears the Biden administration rushed the approval.
Trump has been hostile to renewable energy, particularly offshore wind. His first day in office, Trump signed an executive order temporarily halting offshore wind lease sales in federal waters and pausing the issuance of approvals, permits and loans for all wind projects.
Read the full article. Trump has claimed that homes powered by wind experience blackouts “when the wind isn’t blowing.” Because there’s no such thing as stored power.
Big offshore wind victory today.
Empire Wind off the coast of NJ and NY is going to be ordered to HALT all construction activities.
I am proud to have worked with President Trump’s cabinet to expose the Biden administration’s faulty permitting process.https://t.co/CUKTE1vOl2
— Congressman Jeff Van Drew (@Congressman_JVD) April 16, 2025