Federal judge clears Equinor to resume New York offshore wind project
A federal judge cleared Equinor to resume work on its Empire Wind project after a December halt. The ruling protects a major energy investment in New York.
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U.S. District Judge carl nichols issued a ruling on January 15, 2026, clearing Equinor ASA to resume construction on the New York Empire Wind project. The decision follows a move by the administration of donald trump to halt the project and four other offshore wind developments on December 22, 2025. This judicial action in the 
US marks the second legal setback for the administration’s offshore wind pause in a single week, establishing a pattern of court resistance to the executive policy.
US marks the second legal setback for the administration’s offshore wind pause in a single week, establishing a pattern of court resistance to the executive policy.
