Empire Wind, an offshore wind project aimed at powering 500,000 New York City homes, has received federal approval after a month-long pause initiated by the Trump administration. Governor Kathy Hochul's advocacy was crucial in reviving the project, which promises over 1,000 jobs. However, concerns arise regarding possible negotiations between Hochul and the Trump administration to facilitate gas pipelines in exchange for lifting the work stoppage, igniting debate among environmentalists and politicians alike. The situation highlights the balancing act between renewable energy and existing fossil fuel interests in New York.
I fought to save clean energy jobs in New York-and we got it done," Gov. Kathy Hochul said in a statement this week.
I am encouraged by Governor Hochul's comments about her willingness to move forward on critical pipeline capacity," Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum said.
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