What to know about Empire Wind Norwegian energy company Equinor spent seven years obtaining permits to build Empire Wind, a project slated to power more than 500,000 homes in New York by 2026.

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Empire Wind 1 is central to New York’s climate and energy plans. The $5 billion project would connect directly into New York City’s power grid, providing enough electricity to supply 500,000 ...

Earlier this month, the Trump administration temporarily took the wind out of New York’s green energy ambitions by halting the enormous Empire Wind project off the state’s coast. Doug Burgum ...

Equinor is building Empire Wind to start providing power in 2026 for more than 500,000 New York homes. Equinor finalized the federal lease for Empire Wind in March 2017, early in Trump’s first term.

The decision to resume construction on Empire Wind "is incredibly important for New York State," especially since energy needs in the state are expected to double within the next 15 years, Lara ...