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Trump Halts Empire Wind Project, Threatening NY's Energy Goals

4/28/2025

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The Trump administration's abrupt halt of the Empire Wind project off Long Island jeopardizes New York's ambitious target of 9,000 megawatts of offshore wind energy by 2035. This decision casts a shadow of uncertainty over future projects and funding, while other initiatives like Sunrise Wind press on, grappling with environmental challenges.

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Story summary

The Trump administration's abrupt halt of the Empire Wind project off Long Island jeopardizes New York's ambitious target of 9,000 megawatts of offshore wind energy by 2035. This decision casts a shadow of uncertainty over future projects and funding, while other initiatives like Sunrise Wind press on, grappling with environmental challenges.