A federal judge ruled that construction on the Empire Wind project could resume following the December 22 order issued by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), which paused construction for at least 90 days on five major offshore wind projects (Vineyard Wind 1, Revolution Wind, Sunrise Wind, Empire Wind and Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind-commercial). The judge cited that the federal government did not respond to key points in Empire Wind’s court findings, including the contention that the administration violated procedure. Empire Wind, which is being developed by Equinor’s U.S. based subsidiary, is located south of Long Island, New York and is approximately 60% complete. More information can be found here.
