For Immediate Release: April 17, 2025
Media Contact: Melinda Skea | [email protected] | 202-709-9793
BALTIMORE – In response to the Department of Interior’s (DOI) order halting construction activities on the fully federally permitted Empire Wind 1 project off the New York coast, Oceantic Network has released the following statement, attributed to Liz Burdock, president and CEO:
“Stopping work on the fully federally permitted Empire Wind 1 offshore wind project should send chills across all industries investing in and holding contracts with the United States Government. Preventing a permitted and financed energy project from moving forward sends a loud and clear message to all businesses – beyond those in the offshore wind industry – that their investment in the U.S. is not safe. We urge the Department of Interior to lift this order immediately to restore a predictable and equitable environment for the buildout of critical energy resources that help secure our energy future and independence.”
For more information or to arrange an interview with an Oceantic spokesperson, contact Melinda Skea at [email protected] or 202-709-9793.
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