Empire Wind 1 Offshore Wind Project
Sector: Wind • Location: New York City, New York, United States
Source: E&E News by POLITICO
Empire Wind 1 is a $5 billion offshore wind project in New York, designed to generate enough power to supply 500,000 homes and connect directly to New York City's electric grid. The project involves 54 turbines and was under construction before being halted by an order from the Interior Department under the Trump administration. The project faced economic challenges, rising costs, and political op
- Status
- Failure
- Sector
- Wind, Power Generation (CCGT), Power Transmission, Oil and Gas
- Location
- New York City, New York, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- E&E News by POLITICO
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Status
Original status | halted |
Taiyo status | Failure |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | Empire Wind 1 is a $5 billion offshore wind project in New York, designed to generate enough power to supply 500,000 homes and connect directly to New York City's electric grid. The project involves 54 turbines and was under construction before being halted by an order from the Interior Department under the Trump administration. The project faced economic challenges, rising costs, and political opposition, with construction stopped in April 2025. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | New York |
City | New York City |
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Source | E&E News by POLITICO |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Wind, Power Generation (CCGT), Power Transmission, Oil and Gas |
Article published date | 2025-05-22 |
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