Empire Wind decision day: Judge weighs Trump offshore wind pause as Equinor warns of termination
WASHINGTON, Jan 15, 2026, 06:39 EST U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols is due to rule Thursday on whether Equinor can resume construction of its $5.5 billion Empire Wind project off Long Island after the Trump administration paused offshore wind activity in federal waters. Equinor has told the court it could face project termination if work does not restart by Jan.…