Equinor says it is complying with stop work order for US offshore wind project

Norwegian energy group Equinor said on Monday it was complying with a stop work order issued by the U.S. for its Empire Wind 1 offshore wind project and engaging with authorities.



The U.S. Department of the Interior said earlier on Monday it had suspended leases for five large-scale offshore wind projects over national security concerns.



Empire Wind is complying with the notice ordering the suspension of ongoing activities and engaging with relevant authorities to better understand the matter, Equinor said in a statement.



The project off the coast of New York has a capacity of ‌810 megawatts, enough to power 500,000 homes, and was more than 60% complete, the company added.



The stop work order threatened the progress of ongoing activities and without a swift resolution there could be a "significant impact" to the project, Equinor said.



Empire Wind, including the South Brooklyn Marine Terminal from where its construction is handled, had a gross book value of around $3.1 billion on September 30, 2025.