Baltimore – In response to Equinor’s announcement that the Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) stop work order has been lifted for the Empire Wind project, allowing construction activities to resume, Oceantic Network has issued the following statement, attributed to president and CEO Liz Burdock:
“After more than a month of uncertainty, America is back on track with an “All of the Above” energy approach—one that puts thousands of skilled workers back on the job, reignites construction in our nation’s shipyards, and sends mariners back to sea.
“This moment marks a critical step forward in securing the nation’s energy future and underscores the real, hands-on work building out America’s energy infrastructure to meet rising electricity demand. It’s a win for workers, for the industry—and for the companies in places like Louisiana, South Carolina, and Pennsylvania helping build projects in the northeast.
“We thank President Trump and his administration for letting us get back to work revitalizing shipyards and manufacturing plants, enhancing our maritime sector, and securing our energy future. We thank leaders at every level of government who worked tirelessly to resolve the issues and help resume construction of Empire Wind 1. We are deeply grateful to Governor Kathy Hochul, whose unwavering commitment and leadership ensured that offshore wind—the largest energy infrastructure effort in the last 50 years and a cornerstone of New York’s economy—never lost momentum. America is moving forward. Let’s get to work.”
