Trump Administration Stops Biden Wind Project
In a win for American energy reliability, President Trump’s administration has halted the Empire Wind Project, a $5 billion green energy project that the Biden administration rushed through.
Fox News reports,
“The Empire Wind Project, which was being developed by energy company “Equinor” and was slated to see the construction of 147 ocean wind turbines off the coasts of New York and New Jersey, was halted by the Trump Department of the Interior in a move announced this week. The project was estimated to cost a total of $5 billion and was being developed under contract with the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority.”
A review by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) found that the project was rushed and relied on faulty science that could have led to negative environmental impacts.
“The result was that several sensitive habitats, spawning grounds, and important regional commercial and recreational fishing areas were included within the wind farm area. “Critical areas that support commercial and recreational fisheries were not excluded from leasing, and proposals that emphasized maximum development scenarios further restricted opportunities to reduce impacts on fisheries and important habitats,” the NOAA’s study found. In total, approximately 139 acres of seabed would have been permanently altered by wind turbine generators and equipment and an additional 1,554 acres would have been altered by the installation of a submarine cable connecting the turbines to the land.”
Green energy policies have little to do with the environment; instead, they often enable the eco-left to choose winners and losers in the energy industry. Americans have the right to understand the true impact of renewable energy sources, and wind turbines increase our dependency on China, kill wildlife and often fail when we need them the most. We applaud the Trump administration for halting this project and focusing on dependable energy resources.
April 21, 2025