The Trump Administration has Halted Construction of A Vast Wind Farm off the Coast of New York, which designed to Provide Enough Electricity to Power 500,000 homes.
Interior Secretary Dougum Said The Biden Administration Had “Rushed Through” The Approval Of The Empire Wind 1 Project “WITHOUT Sufficient Analysis”.
The Halt is a Major Blow to the US Wind Industry, which was championed by President Joe Biden – But has beggeted Heavily by President Trump.
In The Days After His return to Office, Trump Signed Aimed Of Executive Orders Aimed at The Industry – Including A Federal Permits and Loans for Offshore and Onshore Wind Projects.
“We’re Not Going To Do Thing,” Trump Said At The Time, Calling Them “Big, Ugly Windmills” That Were Dangerous To Wildlife.
New York’s Governor, Kathy Hochul, Described The Halt of Empire Wind 1 AS “Federal Overreach” and Said Shea Would Fight It “Every Step of the Way”.
Equinor, The Norwegian Company That Is The Empire Wind Project, Said in A Statement: “We Have Decided to Stop Offshore Construction Of The Project Following Order.”
“We Will Engage With The Administration to Find Out Why The Order Was Issued After We Received All The Permits Previously.”
Equinor Acquired From The Federal Government in 2017 and, According to ITS website, The Project Was Set to Deliver 810 MW of Energy Into Brooklyn, Powering 500,000 homes.
Trump has previously claimed, WITHOUT EvidenceThat Wind turbines Kill Whales.
Before President President, He Battled – And Ultimately Failed – To Stop The Construction of A Wind Farm Of The Coast His Golf Course in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
