In January 2025, US President Donald Trump issued an Executive Order , pausing offshore wind leasing on the US Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) and mandating a review of the federal government’s leasing and permitting practices for wind projects.
The Order also stops all relevant agencies from issuing approvals, either new or renewed, for both onshore and offshore wind projects until the review is completed.
In April, Equinor received a notice from the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), ordering the company to stop all activities until the agency completed its review.
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