What is the latest status of the project “Empire Wind 1”?

The status recorded for “Empire Wind 1” is under construction.

What is the budget and commercial profile for the project “Empire Wind 1”?

Taiyo normalizes the budget of “Empire Wind 1” to USD 5000000000.

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Empire Wind 1

Sector: Power Generation (CCGT) • Location: New York City, New York, USA

Source: constructionreviewonline.com

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Empire Wind 1 is a $5 billion, 810-megawatt offshore wind project developed by Norwegian energy company Equinor off the coast of New York. It is one of the largest offshore wind farms in the U.S. and will be the first offshore wind facility to directly supply power to New York City, powering approximately 500,000 homes. The project experienced a month-long federal stop-work order in April 2025 but

Status: Under Construction
Sector: Power Generation (CCGT), Wind, Commercial
Location: New York City, New York, United States of America
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: constructionreviewonline.com

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The project “Empire Wind 1” is an infrastructure initiative in the Power Generation (CCGT) sector, located in New York City, New York, USA. Taiyo aggregates data on it from constructionreviewonline.com.

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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 a $5 billion, 810-megawatt offshore wind project developed by Norwegian energy company Equinor off the coast of New York. It is one of the largest offshore wind farms in the U.S. and will be the first offshore wind facility to directly supply power to New York City, powering approximately 500,000 homes. The project experienced a month-long federal stop-work order in April 2025 but resumed construction in May 2025. Offshore installation is expected to begin in 2025, with commercial operations targeted for 2027.
Original sector	Energy
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Country	United States of America (USA)
State	New York
City	New York City

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Record type	Project
Sector	Power Generation (CCGT), Wind, Commercial
Article published date	2025-12-26

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