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January 16, 2026

Judge clears way for NY wind project

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge Thursday cleared the way for a New York offshore wind project to resume construction, a victory for the developer who said a Trump administration order to pause it would likely kill the project in a matter of days.

District Judge Carl J. Nichols, an appointee of President Donald Trump, ruled construction on the Empire Wind project could go forward while he considers the merits of the government's order to suspend the project. He faulted the government for not responding to key points in Empire Wind's court filings, including the contention that the administration violated proper procedure.


 
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