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Donald Trump’s crusade against offshore wind just got more serious
- The Trump administration ordered a major wind project in New York to stop construction, dealing a blow to the US offshore wind industry.
- President Donald Trump has been critical of offshore wind projects, falsely linking them to environmental issues and opposing their development.
- Construction on the Empire Wind project was halted pending further review, despite having federal approvals since 2017.
- Equinor, the company leading the project, suspended construction to comply with the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management's notice.
- The Empire Wind project was expected to produce carbon pollution-free electricity for 500,000 homes and create jobs.
- US offshore wind development lags behind Europe and China, despite having significant potential for renewable energy production.
- Financial challenges, opposition from industries like fishing, and concerns about environmental impacts have hindered offshore wind deployment in the US.
- Joe Biden aimed to increase US offshore wind capacity significantly by 2030 to combat climate change and transition to renewable energy sources.
- New York Governor Kathy Hochul pledged to resist the Trump administration's efforts to halt the Empire Wind project.
- Critics argue that Trump's stance on offshore wind favors fossil fuel interests over renewable energy and the environment.
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