The continuation of the project will allow Equinor to deliver energy while supporting local economies and creating jobs, Anders Opeda, president and CEO of Equinor ASA, said in a statement.

Donald Trump has cleared the path for a $5bn (£3.8bn) wind farm off New York that could power half a million homes.

Equinor spent seven years obtaining permits and has spent more than $2.5 billion so far on a project that was one-third complete.