Energys

Attorneys general from 18 states, including New York, initiated a lawsuit on Monday aimed at reversing the Trump administration’s suspension of wind energy projects nationwide, notably including the Empire Wind project off Long Island. New York Attorney General Letitia James, who is leading the coalition, criticized the executive order enacted by President Trump that halted these projects as “arbitrary and unnecessary.” The directive not only affects new permits for offshore and land-based wind projects but also calls for a review of the existing permitting and leasing processes. In the weeks following his inauguration, Trump imposed … Read more