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Empire Wind 1 Offshore Wind Project

Sector: Wind • Location: New York City, New York, United States

Source: Energies Media

Project
Under Construction

Empire Wind 1 is a floating offshore wind power project approved by the state of New York. It will produce 800 MW of renewable energy above the water to power 500,000 homes in 2026. The project started construction in Spring 2024 at the South Brooklyn Marine Terminal and will transmit power to New York City's Sunset Park grid. It involves installation of 54 monophile foundations and two rock layer

Status
Under Construction
Sector
Wind, Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Government
Location
New York City, New York, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Energies Media

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The project “Empire Wind 1 Offshore Wind Project” is an infrastructure initiative in the Wind sector, located in New York City, New York, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Energies Media.

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2026-07-22

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Empire Wind 1 is a floating offshore wind power project approved by the state of New York. It will produce 800 MW of renewable energy above the water to power 500,000 homes in 2026. The project started construction in Spring 2024 at the South Brooklyn Marine Terminal and will transmit power to New York City's Sunset Park grid. It involves installation of 54 monophile foundations and two rock layers, with interarray export cables for power transmission. The project is part of New York's efforts to achieve 9 GW offshore wind power capacity by 2035.

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Renewable Energy

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United States of America (USA)

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New York

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New York City

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Wind, Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Government

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2025-12-25

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