Archive · 1 Oct 2025
Trump Administration to Review Equinor's Empire Wind 2 Project
Imagine a company called Equinor wants to build wind farms to generate clean energy.
They planned a project called Empire Wind 2, but the government under former President Trump is taking a second look at it.
The government wants to make sure everything about the project is okay, because Trump has been against these kinds of projects, calling them a scam.
They're looking at the project because of a law that makes sure things like the environment and safety are protected.
Equinor had previously said they might not build the project anyway, due to regulatory changes.
The Trump administration is reviewing Equinor's Empire Wind 2 project.
The review concerns the construction and operations plan.
The move aligns with Trump's prior actions against offshore wind.
Equinor may not pursue Empire Wind 2 due to regulatory changes.
The government's plan is consistent with an offshore wind review.
- Who
- The Trump administration.
- What
- Plans to review the construction and operations plan for Equinor ASA's Empire Wind 2 project.
- When
- As of a Tuesday filing.
- Where
- Offshore near New York and New Jersey.
- Why
- Consistent with a broad offshore wind review ordered by Trump.
Pro-Renewable Energy
Anti-Renewable Energy
Offshore Wind Projects
Pro-Renewable Energy
Supports the development of offshore wind projects for clean energy.
Anti-Renewable Energy
Opposes offshore wind projects and views them as a scam.
- Project Name
- Empire Wind 2
- Company
- Equinor ASA
- Location
- Offshore New York and New Jersey
- Action
- Review of construction and operations plan
- Initiated By
- Trump administration
- Previous Action
- Stop new leasing, permitting, and revoking existing permits.