Empire Wind 1 Offshore Wind Project
Sector: Wind • Location: Long Island, New York, United States
Source: WSYR
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 intended to start operations in 2026 and produce enough power for 500,000 homes. Construction had reached over 60% completion with about 4,000 workers involved and an investment of $3.1 billion by the developer Equinor. The proje
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Wind, Power Generation (CCGT)
- Location
- Long Island, New York, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- WSYR
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Original status | paused |
Taiyo status | Closed |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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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 intended to start operations in 2026 and produce enough power for 500,000 homes. Construction had reached over 60% completion with about 4,000 workers involved and an investment of $3.1 billion by the developer Equinor. The project was halted due to a stop work order issued by the Department of the Interior over concerns about turbine interference with military radar. |
Original sector | Energy & Utilities |
Budget |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | New York |
City | Long Island |
Source
Source | WSYR |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Wind, Power Generation (CCGT) |
Article published date | 2025-12-28 |
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