The adminstration's abrupt decision allowing Empire Wind 1 to proceed has officials wondering if New York Gov. Kathy Hochul cut a deal with the president.

In mid-April the federal government issued a stop-work order for a $5 billion offshore wind project in New York. The move stunned the industry, which was already reeling from President Donald Trump’s executive orders halting the federal permit process for such projects.

The Trump administration has reversed a halt order on a giant offshore wind project in New York state, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced Monday.