Empire Wind 1 offshore wind project
Sector: Wind • Location: New York, USA
Source: Renewables Now
Empire Wind 1 is an 816-MW offshore wind project off the coast of New York, developed by Equinor. The project is about 30% complete and is the first phase of the Empire Wind lease awarded in 2017. It aims to generate electricity for 500,000 New York homes and is expected to be online in 2027. The project had a stop work order which was lifted by the Trump administration after concerns about rushed
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Wind, Power Generation (CCGT)
- Location
- New York, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Renewables Now
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Original status | Under Construction |
Taiyo status | Under Construction |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | Empire Wind 1 is an 816-MW offshore wind project off the coast of New York, developed by Equinor. The project is about 30% complete and is the first phase of the Empire Wind lease awarded in 2017. It aims to generate electricity for 500,000 New York homes and is expected to be online in 2027. The project had a stop work order which was lifted by the Trump administration after concerns about rushed approval were addressed. |
Original sector | Renewable Energy |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | New York |
Source
Source | Renewables Now |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Wind, Power Generation (CCGT) |
Article published date | 2025-05-22 |
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