U.S. offshore wind policy

Equinor has suspended offshore construction of its Empire Wind 1 project off the coast of New York following a stop-work order issued by U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum. This unexpected directive has raised concerns among European suppliers who had committed to the U.S. offshore wind market.​  Empire Wind 1, a joint venture between Equinor and BP, was poised to become one of the largest offshore wind farms in the U.S., with an 810-megawatt capacity capable…