Archive · 10 Jan 2026
New York Sues Trump Over Offshore Wind Pause
New York's attorney general is suing the Trump administration because they stopped two big wind energy projects in the ocean.
These projects were supposed to provide clean energy to many homes and create jobs.
The government paused them because they say the wind turbines might interfere with military radar.
The attorney general thinks this decision is bad for the environment and the economy, and she wants the court to make the government let the projects continue.
The companies involved are also suing because they might lose a lot of money if they can't start building again soon.
New York Attorney General Letitia James sued the Trump administration for pausing two offshore wind projects.
The pause affects Empire Wind (Equinor) and Sunrise Wind (Orsted), which aim to power 1 million homes.
The Interior Department cited Pentagon concerns about radar interference from wind turbines as the reason for the pause.
Equinor and Orsted have filed separate lawsuits, with Empire Wind facing potential termination if construction doesn't resume by January 16.
The pause also impacts other projects, including Vineyard Wind (Massachusetts) and Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind.
- Who
- New York Attorney General Letitia James, Trump Administration
- What
- Lawsuits filed against Trump administration for pausing offshore wind projects
- When
- December 22, 2023 (pause), January 16, 2024 (potential termination of Empire Wind)
- Where
- Federal court in Washington, D.C.
- Why
- To block the Trump administration's freeze on federal offshore leases and resume construction on wind projects
- Plaintiff
- New York Attorney General Letitia James
- Defendant
- Trump Administration
- Projects Affected
- Empire Wind, Sunrise Wind, Revolution Wind, Vineyard Wind, Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind
- Reason for Pause
- Pentagon's radar interference concerns
- Potential Impact
- Power 1 million homes, reduce fossil fuel reliance