WASHINGTON – Today, Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) President Heather Reams issued the following statement in response to the decision by the Department of the Interior to halt all construction activities on the Empire Wind 1 project until further review:
“While today’s announcement is disappointing, President Biden’s reckless administrative actions following the election have forced each decision to be re-reviewed—even those which undertook full lengthy permitting processes,” said CRES President Heather Reams. “With all reviews, we encourage timely completion as regulatory certainty is one of the underpinnings of successful energy markets. We hope the Trump Administration reconsiders its decision and allows the Empire Wind 1 project to continue construction. Projects like these support American workers, port reinvestment, domestic manufacturing and homegrown energy development across the country.”