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Trump's freeze of an offshore wind project faces scrutiny from a judge he appointed
- A federal judge is weighing whether to set aside the Trump administration’s order pausing Empire Wind construction.
- Equinor warns the project is at risk of substantial losses and could die without the pause being lifted.
- The pause covers multiple East Coast wind projects and follows a wave of lawsuits from developers and states.
- Judge Nichols pressed the government on procedures, noting responses to key filings were missing.
- Empire Wind is designed to power more than 500,000 homes, but faces a stalled timeline due to the pause.
- The government has argued the pause serves national security, yet specifics remain secret.
- The court heard Empire Wind challenges against the broader offshore wind pause.
- Equinor has invested about $4 billion in Empire Wind’s development.
- The hearing occurred in federal court in Washington, D.C., with possible Thursday ruling.
- Analysts note offshore wind growth is expanding globally amid lower costs in auctions abroad.
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