ACP Statement on Empire Wind 1 Resuming Construction

WASHINGTON D.C., May 19, 2025 — The American Clean Power Association (ACP) issued the following statement from ACP CEO Jason Grumet after the Department of the Interior lifted its April 16, 2025 stop work order that halted offshore construction for the Empire Wind 1 project (15-30 miles south of Long Island):

“We commend the Trump Administration for allowing construction on Empire Wind 1 to proceed, putting more than 1,500 workers, in construction and maritime trades, back to work. This is the right decision for American workers, consumers, and the reliability of our electric grid.

“Fully permitted projects must have policy consistency and certainty to deliver the infrastructure required to meet America’s growing electricity demand. Our nation needs all types of energy infrastructure to lower energy prices and support economic growth. In lifting the stop work order, the Administration has honored a principle that is essential to all infrastructure investment. The decision is a critical step toward supporting an all of the above energy policy and is consistent with the Administration’s commitment to reducing the bureaucratic obstacles that are undermining critical infrastructure development across the nation.”