Equinor US news

15 January 2026
Empire Wind granted preliminary injunction allowing construction to resume
The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia today granted Empire Offshore Wind LLC (Empire) a preliminary injunction that allows construction activities to resume on the Outer Continental Shelf for the Empire Wind project.
2 January 2026
Empire to file preliminary injunction against lease suspension order
Empire Offshore Wind LLC (Empire) filed a civil suit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia today 2 January 2026 challenging the U.S. Department of the Interior’s order directing a suspension to the Empire Wind project. As part of that case, Empire plans to seek a preliminary injunction and allow construction to continue while the litigation proceeds.
22 December 2025
Empire receives stop work order from US Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
Empire Offshore Wind LLC (Empire) is complying with the notice received from the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) on 22 December, ordering the suspension of ongoing activities on the Outer Continental Shelf citing national security concerns.
19 September 2025
New interactive learning center, WindScape Brooklyn, debuts
WindScape Brooklyn, located in Sunset Park, offers exhibits and programs dedicated to offshore wind energy education, serving as a community center and providing workforce development resources.
8 July 2025
US-Built Service Operations Vessel ECO Liberty Launched to Support Equinor’s Empire Wind Project
Edison Chouest Offshore built “ECO Liberty,” launched in Louisiana, to sail to New York this summer; will house up to 60 workers to support offshore operations.
20 May 2025
Stop work order lifted, Empire Wind project resumes construction
Empire Offshore Wind LLC (Empire), a subsidiary of Equinor ASA, has been informed by the Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) that the stop work order has been lifted for the Empire Wind project, allowing construction activities to resume.
17 April 2025
Equinor suspends offshore construction activities for the Empire Wind project
In accordance with a halt work order issued by the US government, Empire Offshore Wind LLC (Empire) will safely halt the offshore construction in waters of the outer continental shelf for the Empire Wind project.
16 January 2025
Arkansas Lithium project finalized USD 225 million award
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) finalized the Standard Lithium and Equinor USD 225 million grant for the South West Arkansas (SWA) lithium project.
2 January 2025
Securing financial close for Empire Wind 1
Equinor’s Empire Wind 1 project in the US has now secured a project financing package of over USD 3 billion. Financial close was reached at the end of December 2024.
29 October 2024
Equinor strengthens gas portfolio
Equinor has signed an agreement with EQT Corporation to acquire additional non-operated interest in the Northern Marcellus formation in the US. Equinor will pay USD 1.25 billion to EQT in the transaction.
14 August 2024
Equinor wins offshore wind lease in U.S. Central Atlantic auction
Equinor has been announced as a provisional winner in the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s (BOEM) offshore wind energy lease auction in the U.S. Central Atlantic region. The ~2 gigawatt (GW) lease will have the capacity to produce enough energy to power approximately 900,000 U.S. homes.
10 June 2024
Groundbreaking at South Brooklyn Marine Terminal to transform port into NYC offshore wind hub
Revitalized SBMT will support Equinor’s Empire Wind 1 as offshore wind era advances in New York
4 June 2024
Equinor solidifies New York offtake contract for Empire Wind 1
Equinor today announced the execution of the Purchase and Sale Agreement (PSA) with the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) for the renewable power generated by the Empire Wind 1 offshore wind project.
8 May 2024
Equinor enters partnership with Standard Lithium
Equinor has entered into an agreement with Standard Lithium Ltd to acquire a 45% share in two lithium project companies in Southwest Arkansas and East Texas.
15 April 2024
Equinor swaps onshore assets in the US
Equinor and EQT Corporation have agreed to swap Equinor’s operated position in the Marcellus and Utica shale formations in Ohio for a stake in EQT’s non-operated interest in the Northern Marcellus formation.
10 April 2024
Equinor announces first battery storage projects in the United States
Two inaugural projects in Texas announced following the company’s acquisition of East Point Energy strengthening Equinor’s broad energy portfolio in the US.
29 February 2024
Empire Wind 1 awarded offtake contract in New York’s fourth offshore wind solicitation round
New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) today announced Equinor’s Empire Wind 1 project one of the conditional winners in its fourth offshore wind solicitation round.
25 January 2024
Equinor to take full ownership in Empire Wind through a swap transaction with bp in the US
Equinor (OSE: EQNR, NYSE: EQNR) has entered into a swap transaction with bp, under which Equinor will take full ownership of the Empire Wind lease and projects and bp will take full ownership of the Beacon Wind lease and projects.

Equinor US news

Empire Wind granted preliminary injunction allowing construction to resume

Empire to file preliminary injunction against lease suspension order

Empire receives stop work order from US Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management

New interactive learning center, WindScape Brooklyn, debuts

US-Built Service Operations Vessel ECO Liberty Launched to Support Equinor’s Empire Wind Project

Stop work order lifted, Empire Wind project resumes construction

Equinor suspends offshore construction activities for the Empire Wind project

Arkansas Lithium project finalized USD 225 million award

Securing financial close for Empire Wind 1

Equinor strengthens gas portfolio

Equinor wins offshore wind lease in U.S. Central Atlantic auction

Groundbreaking at South Brooklyn Marine Terminal to transform port into NYC offshore wind hub

Equinor solidifies New York offtake contract for Empire Wind 1

Equinor enters partnership with Standard Lithium

Equinor swaps onshore assets in the US

Equinor announces first battery storage projects in the United States

Empire Wind 1 awarded offtake contract in New York’s fourth offshore wind solicitation round

Equinor to take full ownership in Empire Wind through a swap transaction with bp in the US