The governor, gas and a Norwegian: why Trump U-turned on Equinor's Empire Wind

Upstream's sister title Recharge breaks down the mixture of politics and personalities behind the abrupt reversal of fortunes for Equinor's giant New York offshore wind project

Norway's Finance Minister and former NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg delivers remarks during an Oval Office meeting with Norway's Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store and US President Donald Trump.
Norway's Finance Minister and former NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg delivers remarks during an Oval Office meeting with Norway's Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store and US President Donald Trump.Photo: REUTERS/SCANPIX
Published 21 May 2025, 10:39Updated 21 May 2025, 10:39
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