Sunrise Wind project off Long Island can resume as judge rules against Trump
The offshore wind project aimed at powering 600,000 New York homes can resume construction off Long Island, a federal judge ruled.
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The offshore wind project aimed at powering 600,000 New York homes can resume construction off Long Island, a federal judge ruled.
New York state is taking legal action against the Trump administration for halting construction of five offshore wind farms.
Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum said the agency is pausing leases for five offshore wind farms "due to national security concerns."
A federal pause in wind farm lease sales and permits throws a wrench into New York's ambitious offshore wind goals.
A federal pause in wind farm lease sales and permits throws a wrench into New York's ambitious offshore wind goals. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
New York's next offshore wind farm, Sunrise Wind, will be seven times bigger than its first one.
The company said it's terminating the plan "in response to significant economic and local challenges" and will develop a stronger project.
Equinor's Empire Wind 2 suffered a setback when Gov. Kathy Hochul vetoed a bill that would have allowed the landing site to proceed through Long Beach despite local opposition.
The developer says it's scrapping plans for two large wind power projects off the coast of southern New Jersey.
Twelve wind turbines and a wind substation will be constructed at the site.
New York has an ambitious goal to fight climate change, and it includes the nation's first major offshore wind farms.
New York has an ambitious goal to fight climate change, and it includes the nation's first major offshore wind farms. CBS2's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
Nine dead whales have washed ashore in New Jersey and New York in recent months. Some are blaming offshore wind energy sites, but federal officials are pushing back.
