For Immediate Release: Monday, May 19, 2025
NOIA Contact: jwilliams@nullnoia.org
NOIA Statement on Lifting of Empire Wind Stop Work Order
Washington, D.C. – National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA) President Erik Milito issued the following statement following the decision to lift the stop work order for the Empire Wind project:
“We appreciate the Trump administration’s swift review of the Empire Wind project and engagement with state and local governments and other stakeholders. Lifting the stop work order underscores the project’s critical role in safely advancing American energy, shipbuilding, workforce development, and economic growth.
"The administration is clearing the way for major investments to move forward—activating American shipyards, creating high-quality jobs, and accelerating the buildout of infrastructure needed to deliver reliable, domestic energy to the East Coast. With power demand surging due to AI, data centers, and advanced manufacturing, offshore wind is an important part of an all-of-the-above solution. Companies throughout the supply chain - from Louisiana to Texas to New York - will be able to see the return on their investments."
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