Equinor plans legal action after Trump administration block New York offshore wind project

  • Equinor, the Norwegian energy giant, said it is considering legal action after receiving a halt work order from the US government for its Empire Wind project, despite the project being fully permitted and under construction. The development, set to be developed in federal waters approximately 15 to 30 miles off the coast of New York's Long Island, could deliver power to half a million New York homes, is about 30% complete and carries a gross book value of US$2.5 billion.