Empire Wind 1 Offshore Wind Project
Sector: Power Generation (CCGT) • Location: Long Island, New York, United States
Source: WWLP
Empire Wind 1 is an offshore wind project located off the coast of Long Island, New York, designed to generate approximately 810 megawatts of electricity. The project was under construction with over 60% completed and involved about 4,000 workers. It was expected to start operations in 2026 and produce enough power for 500,000 homes. The project was halted due to a stop work order issued by the De
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Power Generation (CCGT), Wind
- Location
- Long Island, New York, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- WWLP
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Status
Original status | paused |
Taiyo status | Closed |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description
Description | Empire Wind 1 is an offshore wind project located off the coast of Long Island, New York, designed to generate approximately 810 megawatts of electricity. The project was under construction with over 60% completed and involved about 4,000 workers. It was expected to start operations in 2026 and produce enough power for 500,000 homes. The project was halted due to a stop work order issued by the Department of the Interior citing military radar interference concerns. |
Original sector | Energy & Utilities |
Budget |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | New York |
City | Long Island |
Source
Source | WWLP |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Power Generation (CCGT), Wind |
Article published date | 2025-12-27 |
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